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Add 60/36 and 70/16

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

60/36 + 70/16 is 145/24.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   60/36 = 60 × 4/36 × 4 = 240/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   70/16 = 70 × 9/16 × 9 = 630/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/144 + 630/144 = 240 + 630/144 = 870/144
5. 870/144 simplified gives 145/24
6. So, 60/36 + 70/16 = 145/24
   In mixed form: 61/24

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