Add 60/84 and 27/16
1st number: 60/84, 2nd number: 1 11/16
60/84 + 27/16 is 269/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
60/84 = 60 × 4/84 × 4 = 240/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
27/16 = 27 × 21/16 × 21 = 567/336 - Add the two like fractions:
240/336 + 567/336 = 240 + 567/336 = 807/336 - 807/336 simplified gives 269/112
- So, 60/84 + 27/16 = 269/112
In mixed form: 245/112
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