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Add 28/60 and 21/16

1st number: 28/60, 2nd number: 1 5/16

28/60 + 21/16 is 427/240.

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,
    28/60 = 28 × 4/60 × 4 = 112/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    21/16 = 21 × 15/16 × 15 = 315/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/240 + 315/240 = 112 + 315/240 = 427/240
  5. So, 28/60 + 21/16 = 427/240
    In mixed form: 1187/240

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