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Add 16/60 and 63/12

1^st number: 16/60, 2^nd number: 5 3/12

16/60 + 63/12 is 331/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   63/12 = 63 × 5/12 × 5 = 315/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   16/60 + 315/60 = 16 + 315/60 = 331/60
5. So, 16/60 + 63/12 = 331/60
   In mixed form: 531/60

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