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Add 18/16 and 72/60

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 12/60

18/16 + 72/60 is 93/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    72/60 = 72 × 4/60 × 4 = 288/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/240 + 288/240 = 270 + 288/240 = 558/240
  5. 558/240 simplified gives 93/40
  6. So, 18/16 + 72/60 = 93/40
    In mixed form: 213/40

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