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Add 12/60 and 60/16

1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 3 12/16

12/60 + 60/16 is 79/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    12/60 = 12 × 4/60 × 4 = 48/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/240 + 900/240 = 48 + 900/240 = 948/240
  5. 948/240 simplified gives 79/20
  6. So, 12/60 + 60/16 = 79/20
    In mixed form: 319/20

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