Add 16/84 and 4/60
16/84 + 4/60 is 9/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 28/420 = 80 + 28/420 = 108/420 - 108/420 simplified gives 9/35
- So, 16/84 + 4/60 = 9/35
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