Add 16/7 and 27/60
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 27/60
16/7 + 27/60 is 383/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
16/7 = 16 × 60/7 × 60 = 960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Add the two like fractions:
960/420 + 189/420 = 960 + 189/420 = 1149/420 - 1149/420 simplified gives 383/140
- So, 16/7 + 27/60 = 383/140
In mixed form: 2103/140
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