Add 16/60 and 72/84
16/60 + 72/84 is 118/105.
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,
72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 360/420 = 112 + 360/420 = 472/420 - 472/420 simplified gives 118/105
- So, 16/60 + 72/84 = 118/105
In mixed form: 113/105
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