Add 16/60 and 45/42
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 3/42
16/60 + 45/42 is 281/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 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 42 × 10 = 420,
45/42 = 45 × 10/42 × 10 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 450/420 = 112 + 450/420 = 562/420 - 562/420 simplified gives 281/210
- So, 16/60 + 45/42 = 281/210
In mixed form: 171/210
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