Add 16/56 and 7/60
16/56 + 7/60 is 169/420.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 14/60 × 14 = 98/840 - Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 98/840 = 240 + 98/840 = 338/840 - 338/840 simplified gives 169/420
- So, 16/56 + 7/60 = 169/420
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