Add 84/16 and 81/60
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 1 21/60
84/16 + 81/60 is 33/5.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 4/60 × 4 = 324/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/240 + 324/240 = 1260 + 324/240 = 1584/240 - 1584/240 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 84/16 + 81/60 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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