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Add 16/75 and 60/40

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 1 20/40

16/75 + 60/40 is 257/150.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
   60/40 = 60 × 15/40 × 15 = 900/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   128/600 + 900/600 = 128 + 900/600 = 1028/600
5. 1028/600 simplified gives 257/150
6. So, 16/75 + 60/40 = 257/150
   In mixed form: 1107/150

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