Add 60/75 and 35/16, Solve 60/75 + 2 3/16 as a fraction

Add 60/75 and 35/16

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

60/75 + 35/16 is 239/80.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
35/16 = 35 × 75/16 × 75 = 2625/1200
Add the two like fractions:
960/1200 + 2625/1200 = 960 + 2625/1200 = 3585/1200
3585/1200 simplified gives 239/80
So, 60/75 + 35/16 = 239/80
In mixed form: 279/80

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