Add 16/21 and 56/60
16/21 + 56/60 is 178/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
16/21 = 16 × 20/21 × 20 = 320/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Add the two like fractions:
320/420 + 392/420 = 320 + 392/420 = 712/420 - 712/420 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 16/21 + 56/60 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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