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Add 16/35 and 60/24

1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 2 12/24

16/35 + 60/24 is 207/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    16/35 = 16 × 24/35 × 24 = 384/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    60/24 = 60 × 35/24 × 35 = 2100/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/840 + 2100/840 = 384 + 2100/840 = 2484/840
  5. 2484/840 simplified gives 207/70
  6. So, 16/35 + 60/24 = 207/70
    In mixed form: 267/70

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