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Add 60/5 and 27/16

1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 11/16

60/5 + 27/16 is 219/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    27/16 = 27 × 5/16 × 5 = 135/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/80 + 135/80 = 960 + 135/80 = 1095/80
  5. 1095/80 simplified gives 219/16
  6. So, 60/5 + 27/16 = 219/16
    In mixed form: 1311/16

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