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Add 60/72 and 81/16

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 5 1/16

60/72 + 81/16 is 283/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
   60/72 = 60 × 2/72 × 2 = 120/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   81/16 = 81 × 9/16 × 9 = 729/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/144 + 729/144 = 120 + 729/144 = 849/144
5. 849/144 simplified gives 283/48
6. So, 60/72 + 81/16 = 283/48
   In mixed form: 543/48

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