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Add 56/16 and 81/60

1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 1 21/60

56/16 + 81/60 is 97/20.

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,
    56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    81/60 = 81 × 4/60 × 4 = 324/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/240 + 324/240 = 840 + 324/240 = 1164/240
  5. 1164/240 simplified gives 97/20
  6. So, 56/16 + 81/60 = 97/20
    In mixed form: 417/20

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