Add 16/84 and 60/5
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 12 0/5
16/84 + 60/5 is 256/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
60/5 = 60 × 84/5 × 84 = 5040/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 5040/420 = 80 + 5040/420 = 5120/420 - 5120/420 simplified gives 256/21
- So, 16/84 + 60/5 = 256/21
In mixed form: 124/21
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