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Add 60/63 and 48/16

1^st number: 60/63, 2^nd number: 3 0/16

60/63 + 48/16 is 83/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
   60/63 = 60 × 16/63 × 16 = 960/1008
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
   48/16 = 48 × 63/16 × 63 = 3024/1008
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1008 + 3024/1008 = 960 + 3024/1008 = 3984/1008
5. 3984/1008 simplified gives 83/21
6. So, 60/63 + 48/16 = 83/21
   In mixed form: 320/21

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