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Add 16/60 and 18/50

16/60 + 18/50 is 47/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 50 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/300 + 108/300 = 80 + 108/300 = 188/300
  5. 188/300 simplified gives 47/75
  6. So, 16/60 + 18/50 = 47/75

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