Add 60/21 and 12/16
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 12/16
60/21 + 12/16 is 101/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
60/21 = 60 × 16/21 × 16 = 960/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
12/16 = 12 × 21/16 × 21 = 252/336 - Add the two like fractions:
960/336 + 252/336 = 960 + 252/336 = 1212/336 - 1212/336 simplified gives 101/28
- So, 60/21 + 12/16 = 101/28
In mixed form: 317/28
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