Add 16/60 and 18/7
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 2 4/7
16/60 + 18/7 is 298/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
18/7 = 18 × 60/7 × 60 = 1080/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 1080/420 = 112 + 1080/420 = 1192/420 - 1192/420 simplified gives 298/105
- So, 16/60 + 18/7 = 298/105
In mixed form: 288/105
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