Add 60/35 and 16/42
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 16/42
60/35 + 16/42 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
16/42 = 16 × 5/42 × 5 = 80/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 80/210 = 360 + 80/210 = 440/210 - 440/210 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 60/35 + 16/42 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/35+32/42 60/70+16/42 60/35+16/84 60/35+48/42 60/35+80/42