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Add 16/12 and 60/8

1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 7 4/8

16/12 + 60/8 is 53/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    16/12 = 16 × 2/12 × 2 = 32/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/24 + 180/24 = 32 + 180/24 = 212/24
  5. 212/24 simplified gives 53/6
  6. So, 16/12 + 60/8 = 53/6
    In mixed form: 85/6

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