Add 60/14 and 2/16
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2/16
60/14 + 2/16 is 247/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
60/14 = 60 × 8/14 × 8 = 480/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
2/16 = 2 × 7/16 × 7 = 14/112 - Add the two like fractions:
480/112 + 14/112 = 480 + 14/112 = 494/112 - 494/112 simplified gives 247/56
- So, 60/14 + 2/16 = 247/56
In mixed form: 423/56
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