Add 16/7 and 42/60
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 42/60
16/7 + 42/60 is 209/70.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
960/420 + 294/420 = 960 + 294/420 = 1254/420 - 1254/420 simplified gives 209/70
- So, 16/7 + 42/60 = 209/70
In mixed form: 269/70
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