Add 60/7 and 8/16
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 8/16
60/7 + 8/16 is 127/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
60/7 = 60 × 16/7 × 16 = 960/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
960/112 + 56/112 = 960 + 56/112 = 1016/112 - 1016/112 simplified gives 127/14
- So, 60/7 + 8/16 = 127/14
In mixed form: 91/14
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