Add 16/7 and 60/36
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 1 24/36
16/7 + 60/36 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
16/7 = 16 × 36/7 × 36 = 576/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
576/252 + 420/252 = 576 + 420/252 = 996/252 - 996/252 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 16/7 + 60/36 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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