Add 16/2 and 60/84
1st number: 8 0/2, 2nd number: 60/84
16/2 + 60/84 is 61/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
16/2 = 16 × 42/2 × 42 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 60/84 = 672 + 60/84 = 732/84 - 732/84 simplified gives 61/7
- So, 16/2 + 60/84 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7
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