Add 16/75 and 70/60, Solve 16/75 + 1 10/60 as a fraction

Add 16/75 and 70/60

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

16/75 + 70/60 is 69/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300
Add the two like fractions:
64/300 + 350/300 = 64 + 350/300 = 414/300
414/300 simplified gives 69/50
So, 16/75 + 70/60 = 69/50
In mixed form: 119/50

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