Add 84/16 and 27/60
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 27/60
84/16 + 27/60 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
27/60 = 27 × 4/60 × 4 = 108/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/240 + 108/240 = 1260 + 108/240 = 1368/240 - 1368/240 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 84/16 + 27/60 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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