Add 60/16 and 72/21
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 3 9/21
60/16 + 72/21 is 201/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
60/16 = 60 × 21/16 × 21 = 1260/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
72/21 = 72 × 16/21 × 16 = 1152/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/336 + 1152/336 = 1260 + 1152/336 = 2412/336 - 2412/336 simplified gives 201/28
- So, 60/16 + 72/21 = 201/28
In mixed form: 75/28
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