Add 49/42 and 60/16
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 3 12/16
49/42 + 60/16 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
49/42 = 49 × 8/42 × 8 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
60/16 = 60 × 21/16 × 21 = 1260/336 - Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 1260/336 = 392 + 1260/336 = 1652/336 - 1652/336 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 49/42 + 60/16 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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