Add 60/7 and 2/16, Solve 8 4/7 + 2/16 as a fraction

Add 60/7 and 2/16

1^st number: 8 4/7, 2^nd number: 2/16

60/7 + 2/16 is 487/56.

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,
60/7 = 60 × 16/7 × 16 = 960/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112
Add the two like fractions:
960/112 + 14/112 = 960 + 14/112 = 974/112
974/112 simplified gives 487/56
So, 60/7 + 2/16 = 487/56
In mixed form: 839/56

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