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Add 60/75 and 84/16

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 5 4/16

60/75 + 84/16 is 121/20.

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,
   84/16 = 84 × 75/16 × 75 = 6300/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/1200 + 6300/1200 = 960 + 6300/1200 = 7260/1200
5. 7260/1200 simplified gives 121/20
6. So, 60/75 + 84/16 = 121/20
   In mixed form: 61/20

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