Add 60/16 and 21/45
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 21/45
60/16 + 21/45 is 253/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
21/45 = 21 × 16/45 × 16 = 336/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/720 + 336/720 = 2700 + 336/720 = 3036/720 - 3036/720 simplified gives 253/60
- So, 60/16 + 21/45 = 253/60
In mixed form: 413/60
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