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Add 28/10 and 60/16

1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 3 12/16

28/10 + 60/16 is 131/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    28/10 = 28 × 8/10 × 8 = 224/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/80 + 300/80 = 224 + 300/80 = 524/80
  5. 524/80 simplified gives 131/20
  6. So, 28/10 + 60/16 = 131/20
    In mixed form: 611/20

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