Add 16/60 and 84/45
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 39/45
16/60 + 84/45 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
16/60 = 16 × 3/60 × 3 = 48/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
84/45 = 84 × 4/45 × 4 = 336/180 - Add the two like fractions:
48/180 + 336/180 = 48 + 336/180 = 384/180 - 384/180 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 16/60 + 84/45 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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