Add 60/81 and 42/16
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 2 10/16
60/81 + 42/16 is 727/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
60/81 = 60 × 16/81 × 16 = 960/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
42/16 = 42 × 81/16 × 81 = 3402/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1296 + 3402/1296 = 960 + 3402/1296 = 4362/1296 - 4362/1296 simplified gives 727/216
- So, 60/81 + 42/16 = 727/216
In mixed form: 379/216
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