Add 60/18 and 16/84
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 16/84
60/18 + 16/84 is 74/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
16/84 = 16 × 3/84 × 3 = 48/252 - Add the two like fractions:
840/252 + 48/252 = 840 + 48/252 = 888/252 - 888/252 simplified gives 74/21
- So, 60/18 + 16/84 = 74/21
In mixed form: 311/21
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