Add 16/7 and 60/16
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 3 12/16
16/7 + 60/16 is 169/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
16/7 = 16 × 16/7 × 16 = 256/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Add the two like fractions:
256/112 + 420/112 = 256 + 420/112 = 676/112 - 676/112 simplified gives 169/28
- So, 16/7 + 60/16 = 169/28
In mixed form: 61/28
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