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Add 16/5 and 60/56

1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 1 4/56

16/5 + 60/56 is 299/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
    16/5 = 16 × 56/5 × 56 = 896/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/280 + 300/280 = 896 + 300/280 = 1196/280
  5. 1196/280 simplified gives 299/70
  6. So, 16/5 + 60/56 = 299/70
    In mixed form: 419/70

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