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Add 16/60 and 75/64

1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 1 11/64

16/60 + 75/64 is 1381/960.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 64 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
    16/60 = 16 × 16/60 × 16 = 256/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    75/64 = 75 × 15/64 × 15 = 1125/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/960 + 1125/960 = 256 + 1125/960 = 1381/960
  5. So, 16/60 + 75/64 = 1381/960
    In mixed form: 1421/960

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