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Add 14/27 and 60/16

1st number: 14/27, 2nd number: 3 12/16

14/27 + 60/16 is 461/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 16 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    14/27 = 14 × 16/27 × 16 = 224/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    60/16 = 60 × 27/16 × 27 = 1620/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/432 + 1620/432 = 224 + 1620/432 = 1844/432
  5. 1844/432 simplified gives 461/108
  6. So, 14/27 + 60/16 = 461/108
    In mixed form: 429/108

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