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Add 60/75 and 27/16

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 11/16

60/75 + 27/16 is 199/80.

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,
    27/16 = 27 × 75/16 × 75 = 2025/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/1200 + 2025/1200 = 960 + 2025/1200 = 2985/1200
  5. 2985/1200 simplified gives 199/80
  6. So, 60/75 + 27/16 = 199/80
    In mixed form: 239/80

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