Add 60/16 and 7/14
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 7/14
60/16 + 7/14 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 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 14 × 8 = 112,
7/14 = 7 × 8/14 × 8 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
420/112 + 56/112 = 420 + 56/112 = 476/112 - 476/112 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 60/16 + 7/14 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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