Add 60/14 and 42/16, Solve 4 4/14 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 42/16

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

60/14 + 42/16 is 387/56.

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,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
Add the two like fractions:
480/112 + 294/112 = 480 + 294/112 = 774/112
774/112 simplified gives 387/56
So, 60/14 + 42/16 = 387/56
In mixed form: 651/56

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