Add 16/84 and 42/60
16/84 + 42/60 is 187/210.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 294/420 = 80 + 294/420 = 374/420 - 374/420 simplified gives 187/210
- So, 16/84 + 42/60 = 187/210
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