Add 16/42 and 60/20
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 3 0/20
16/42 + 60/20 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 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 20 × 21 = 420,
60/20 = 60 × 21/20 × 21 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
160/420 + 1260/420 = 160 + 1260/420 = 1420/420 - 1420/420 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 16/42 + 60/20 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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