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Add 60/4 and 16/75

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 16/75

60/4 + 16/75 is 1141/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    60/4 = 60 × 75/4 × 75 = 4500/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4500/300 + 64/300 = 4500 + 64/300 = 4564/300
  5. 4564/300 simplified gives 1141/75
  6. So, 60/4 + 16/75 = 1141/75
    In mixed form: 1516/75

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