Add 72/60 and 16/42
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 16/42
72/60 + 16/42 is 166/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
16/42 = 16 × 10/42 × 10 = 160/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 160/420 = 504 + 160/420 = 664/420 - 664/420 simplified gives 166/105
- So, 72/60 + 16/42 = 166/105
In mixed form: 161/105
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