Add 60/16 and 42/56
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 42/56
60/16 + 42/56 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 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 56 × 2 = 112,
42/56 = 42 × 2/56 × 2 = 84/112 - Add the two like fractions:
420/112 + 84/112 = 420 + 84/112 = 504/112 - 504/112 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 60/16 + 42/56 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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