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Add 60/12 and 35/16

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

60/12 + 35/16 is 115/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   60/12 = 60 × 4/12 × 4 = 240/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   35/16 = 35 × 3/16 × 3 = 105/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/48 + 105/48 = 240 + 105/48 = 345/48
5. 345/48 simplified gives 115/16
6. So, 60/12 + 35/16 = 115/16
   In mixed form: 73/16

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