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Add 60/70 and 36/16

1^st number: 60/70, 2^nd number: 2 4/16

60/70 + 36/16 is 87/28.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
   60/70 = 60 × 8/70 × 8 = 480/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
   36/16 = 36 × 35/16 × 35 = 1260/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/560 + 1260/560 = 480 + 1260/560 = 1740/560
5. 1740/560 simplified gives 87/28
6. So, 60/70 + 36/16 = 87/28
   In mixed form: 33/28

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