Add 16/14 and 20/60
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 20/60
16/14 + 20/60 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
16/14 = 16 × 30/14 × 30 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 140/420 = 480 + 140/420 = 620/420 - 620/420 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 16/14 + 20/60 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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