Add 60/16 and 36/7
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 5 1/7
60/16 + 36/7 is 249/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
60/16 = 60 × 7/16 × 7 = 420/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
36/7 = 36 × 16/7 × 16 = 576/112 - Add the two like fractions:
420/112 + 576/112 = 420 + 576/112 = 996/112 - 996/112 simplified gives 249/28
- So, 60/16 + 36/7 = 249/28
In mixed form: 825/28
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