Add 16/60 and 54/84
16/60 + 54/84 is 191/210.
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,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 270/420 = 112 + 270/420 = 382/420 - 382/420 simplified gives 191/210
- So, 16/60 + 54/84 = 191/210
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