Add 7/60 and 2/16
7/60 + 2/16 is 29/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
7/60 = 7 × 4/60 × 4 = 28/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
2/16 = 2 × 15/16 × 15 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
28/240 + 30/240 = 28 + 30/240 = 58/240 - 58/240 simplified gives 29/120
- So, 7/60 + 2/16 = 29/120
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