Add 60/14 and 16/42
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 16/42
60/14 + 16/42 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
60/14 = 60 × 3/14 × 3 = 180/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
180/42 + 16/42 = 180 + 16/42 = 196/42 - 196/42 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 60/14 + 16/42 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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