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Add 60/12 and 5/16

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

60/12 + 5/16 is 85/16.

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,
    5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/48 + 15/48 = 240 + 15/48 = 255/48
  5. 255/48 simplified gives 85/16
  6. So, 60/12 + 5/16 = 85/16
    In mixed form: 55/16

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