Add 75/60 and 36/16
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 2 4/16
75/60 + 36/16 is 7/2.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 4/60 × 4 = 300/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
300/240 + 540/240 = 300 + 540/240 = 840/240 - 840/240 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 75/60 + 36/16 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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