Add 42/7 and 60/16, Solve 6 0/7 + 3 12/16 as a fraction

Add 42/7 and 60/16

1^st number: 6 0/7, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

42/7 + 60/16 is 39/4.

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,
42/7 = 42 × 16/7 × 16 = 672/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112
Add the two like fractions:
672/112 + 420/112 = 672 + 420/112 = 1092/112
1092/112 simplified gives 39/4
So, 42/7 + 60/16 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4

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