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Add 60/25 and 16/12

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 4/12

60/25 + 16/12 is 56/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    60/25 = 60 × 12/25 × 12 = 720/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    16/12 = 16 × 25/12 × 25 = 400/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/300 + 400/300 = 720 + 400/300 = 1120/300
  5. 1120/300 simplified gives 56/15
  6. So, 60/25 + 16/12 = 56/15
    In mixed form: 311/15

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