Add 60/16 and 84/72
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 1 12/72
60/16 + 84/72 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
84/72 = 84 × 2/72 × 2 = 168/144 - Add the two like fractions:
540/144 + 168/144 = 540 + 168/144 = 708/144 - 708/144 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 60/16 + 84/72 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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