Add 75/60 and 16/7
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 2 2/7
75/60 + 16/7 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
16/7 = 16 × 60/7 × 60 = 960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 960/420 = 525 + 960/420 = 1485/420 - 1485/420 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 75/60 + 16/7 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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