Add 16/42 and 15/60
16/42 + 15/60 is 53/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
16/42 = 16 × 10/42 × 10 = 160/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
15/60 = 15 × 7/60 × 7 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
160/420 + 105/420 = 160 + 105/420 = 265/420 - 265/420 simplified gives 53/84
- So, 16/42 + 15/60 = 53/84
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