Add 72/3 and 60/16
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 3 12/16
72/3 + 60/16 is 111/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
72/3 = 72 × 16/3 × 16 = 1152/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
60/16 = 60 × 3/16 × 3 = 180/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/48 + 180/48 = 1152 + 180/48 = 1332/48 - 1332/48 simplified gives 111/4
- So, 72/3 + 60/16 = 111/4
In mixed form: 273/4
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