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Add 60/16 and 16/75

1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 16/75

60/16 + 16/75 is 1189/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    60/16 = 60 × 75/16 × 75 = 4500/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    16/75 = 16 × 16/75 × 16 = 256/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4500/1200 + 256/1200 = 4500 + 256/1200 = 4756/1200
  5. 4756/1200 simplified gives 1189/300
  6. So, 60/16 + 16/75 = 1189/300
    In mixed form: 3289/300

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