Add 16/21 and 60/32
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 1 28/32
16/21 + 60/32 is 443/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
16/21 = 16 × 32/21 × 32 = 512/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672 - Add the two like fractions:
512/672 + 1260/672 = 512 + 1260/672 = 1772/672 - 1772/672 simplified gives 443/168
- So, 16/21 + 60/32 = 443/168
In mixed form: 2107/168
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