Add 12/7 and 60/16
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 3 12/16
12/7 + 60/16 is 153/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
12/7 = 12 × 16/7 × 16 = 192/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Add the two like fractions:
192/112 + 420/112 = 192 + 420/112 = 612/112 - 612/112 simplified gives 153/28
- So, 12/7 + 60/16 = 153/28
In mixed form: 513/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/7+60/16 12/14+60/16 12/7+60/32 36/7+60/16 12/21+60/16 12/7+60/48 60/7+60/16 12/35+60/16 12/7+60/80 84/7+60/16 12/49+60/16