Add 16/60 and 84/3
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 28 0/3
16/60 + 84/3 is 424/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 1680/60 = 16 + 1680/60 = 1696/60 - 1696/60 simplified gives 424/15
- So, 16/60 + 84/3 = 424/15
In mixed form: 284/15
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