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Add 1/75 and 60/16

1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 3 12/16

1/75 + 60/16 is 1129/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    1/75 = 1 × 16/75 × 16 = 16/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    60/16 = 60 × 75/16 × 75 = 4500/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/1200 + 4500/1200 = 16 + 4500/1200 = 4516/1200
  5. 4516/1200 simplified gives 1129/300
  6. So, 1/75 + 60/16 = 1129/300
    In mixed form: 3229/300

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