Add 60/42 and 48/16
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 3 0/16
60/42 + 48/16 is 31/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
60/42 = 60 × 8/42 × 8 = 480/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
48/16 = 48 × 21/16 × 21 = 1008/336 - Add the two like fractions:
480/336 + 1008/336 = 480 + 1008/336 = 1488/336 - 1488/336 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 60/42 + 48/16 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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