Add 16/56 and 63/60
1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 3/60
16/56 + 63/60 is 187/140.
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,
63/60 = 63 × 14/60 × 14 = 882/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 882/840 = 240 + 882/840 = 1122/840 - 1122/840 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 16/56 + 63/60 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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