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Add 7/2 and 16/60

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

7/2 + 16/60 is 113/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
    7/2 = 7 × 30/2 × 30 = 210/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    16/60 = 16 × 1/60 × 1 = 16/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/60 + 16/60 = 210 + 16/60 = 226/60
  5. 226/60 simplified gives 113/30
  6. So, 7/2 + 16/60 = 113/30
    In mixed form: 323/30

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