Add 60/16 and 70/28
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 2 14/28
60/16 + 70/28 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 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 28 × 4 = 112,
70/28 = 70 × 4/28 × 4 = 280/112 - Add the two like fractions:
420/112 + 280/112 = 420 + 280/112 = 700/112 - 700/112 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 60/16 + 70/28 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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