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Add 16/75 and 98/60

1^st number: 16/75, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

16/75 + 98/60 is 277/150.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   64/300 + 490/300 = 64 + 490/300 = 554/300
5. 554/300 simplified gives 277/150
6. So, 16/75 + 98/60 = 277/150
   In mixed form: 1127/150

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