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Add 27/60 and 5/16

27/60 + 5/16 is 61/80.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    27/60 = 27 × 4/60 × 4 = 108/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    5/16 = 5 × 15/16 × 15 = 75/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/240 + 75/240 = 108 + 75/240 = 183/240
  5. 183/240 simplified gives 61/80
  6. So, 27/60 + 5/16 = 61/80

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