Add 8/6 and 16/60
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 16/60
8/6 + 16/60 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 16/60 = 80 + 16/60 = 96/60 - 96/60 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 8/6 + 16/60 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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