Add 75/16 and 18/60
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 18/60
75/16 + 18/60 is 399/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
75/16 = 75 × 15/16 × 15 = 1125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
18/60 = 18 × 4/60 × 4 = 72/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/240 + 72/240 = 1125 + 72/240 = 1197/240 - 1197/240 simplified gives 399/80
- So, 75/16 + 18/60 = 399/80
In mixed form: 479/80
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