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Add 16/60 and 36/27

1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 9/27

16/60 + 36/27 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 27 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    16/60 = 16 × 9/60 × 9 = 144/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/540 + 720/540 = 144 + 720/540 = 864/540
  5. 864/540 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 16/60 + 36/27 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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