Add 16/60 and 35/84
16/60 + 35/84 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 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 84 × 5 = 420,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 175/420 = 112 + 175/420 = 287/420 - 287/420 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 16/60 + 35/84 = 41/60
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