Add 80/16 and 4/60
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 4/60
80/16 + 4/60 is 76/15.
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,
80/16 = 80 × 15/16 × 15 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
4/60 = 4 × 4/60 × 4 = 16/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 16/240 = 1200 + 16/240 = 1216/240 - 1216/240 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 80/16 + 4/60 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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