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Add 60/75 and 15/16

60/75 + 15/16 is 139/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    15/16 = 15 × 75/16 × 75 = 1125/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/1200 + 1125/1200 = 960 + 1125/1200 = 2085/1200
  5. 2085/1200 simplified gives 139/80
  6. So, 60/75 + 15/16 = 139/80
    In mixed form: 159/80

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