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Add 7/16 and 60/10

1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 6 0/10

7/16 + 60/10 is 103/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    7/16 = 7 × 5/16 × 5 = 35/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    60/10 = 60 × 8/10 × 8 = 480/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/80 + 480/80 = 35 + 480/80 = 515/80
  5. 515/80 simplified gives 103/16
  6. So, 7/16 + 60/10 = 103/16
    In mixed form: 67/16

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