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Add 60/7 and 50/16

1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 3 2/16

60/7 + 50/16 is 655/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
    60/7 = 60 × 16/7 × 16 = 960/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    50/16 = 50 × 7/16 × 7 = 350/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/112 + 350/112 = 960 + 350/112 = 1310/112
  5. 1310/112 simplified gives 655/56
  6. So, 60/7 + 50/16 = 655/56
    In mixed form: 1139/56

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