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Add 25/27 and 60/16

1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 3 12/16

25/27 + 60/16 is 505/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 16 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    25/27 = 25 × 16/27 × 16 = 400/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    60/16 = 60 × 27/16 × 27 = 1620/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/432 + 1620/432 = 400 + 1620/432 = 2020/432
  5. 2020/432 simplified gives 505/108
  6. So, 25/27 + 60/16 = 505/108
    In mixed form: 473/108

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