Add 84/25 and 16/60
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 16/60
84/25 + 16/60 is 272/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
84/25 = 84 × 12/25 × 12 = 1008/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/300 + 80/300 = 1008 + 80/300 = 1088/300 - 1088/300 simplified gives 272/75
- So, 84/25 + 16/60 = 272/75
In mixed form: 347/75
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