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Add 28/35 and 60/16

1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 3 12/16

28/35 + 60/16 is 91/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    28/35 = 28 × 16/35 × 16 = 448/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    60/16 = 60 × 35/16 × 35 = 2100/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/560 + 2100/560 = 448 + 2100/560 = 2548/560
  5. 2548/560 simplified gives 91/20
  6. So, 28/35 + 60/16 = 91/20
    In mixed form: 411/20

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