Add 60/16 and 21/54
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 21/54
60/16 + 21/54 is 149/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
60/16 = 60 × 27/16 × 27 = 1620/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
21/54 = 21 × 8/54 × 8 = 168/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/432 + 168/432 = 1620 + 168/432 = 1788/432 - 1788/432 simplified gives 149/36
- So, 60/16 + 21/54 = 149/36
In mixed form: 45/36
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