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Add 28/16 and 75/60

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 1 15/60

28/16 + 75/60 is 3/1.

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,
   28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   75/60 = 75 × 4/60 × 4 = 300/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/240 + 300/240 = 420 + 300/240 = 720/240
5. 720/240 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 28/16 + 75/60 = 3/1

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