Add 16/60 and 45/35
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 10/35
16/60 + 45/35 is 163/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 540/420 = 112 + 540/420 = 652/420 - 652/420 simplified gives 163/105
- So, 16/60 + 45/35 = 163/105
In mixed form: 158/105
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