Add 81/16 and 24/60
1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 24/60
81/16 + 24/60 is 437/80.
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,
81/16 = 81 × 15/16 × 15 = 1215/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
24/60 = 24 × 4/60 × 4 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/240 + 96/240 = 1215 + 96/240 = 1311/240 - 1311/240 simplified gives 437/80
- So, 81/16 + 24/60 = 437/80
In mixed form: 537/80
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