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Add 60/9 and 90/16

1^st number: 6 6/9, 2^nd number: 5 10/16

60/9 + 90/16 is 295/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
   60/9 = 60 × 16/9 × 16 = 960/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   90/16 = 90 × 9/16 × 9 = 810/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/144 + 810/144 = 960 + 810/144 = 1770/144
5. 1770/144 simplified gives 295/24
6. So, 60/9 + 90/16 = 295/24
   In mixed form: 127/24

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