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Add 3/5 and 60/16

1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 3 12/16

3/5 + 60/16 is 87/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/80 + 300/80 = 48 + 300/80 = 348/80
  5. 348/80 simplified gives 87/20
  6. So, 3/5 + 60/16 = 87/20
    In mixed form: 47/20

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