Add 16/56 and 14/60
16/56 + 14/60 is 109/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
16/56 = 16 × 15/56 × 15 = 240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
14/60 = 14 × 14/60 × 14 = 196/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 196/840 = 240 + 196/840 = 436/840 - 436/840 simplified gives 109/210
- So, 16/56 + 14/60 = 109/210
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