Add 60/28 and 42/16
1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 2 10/16
60/28 + 42/16 is 267/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
60/28 = 60 × 4/28 × 4 = 240/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Add the two like fractions:
240/112 + 294/112 = 240 + 294/112 = 534/112 - 534/112 simplified gives 267/56
- So, 60/28 + 42/16 = 267/56
In mixed form: 443/56
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