Add 72/16 and 60/35, Solve 4 8/16 + 1 25/35 as a fraction

Add 72/16 and 60/35

1^st number: 4 8/16, 2^nd number: 1 25/35

72/16 + 60/35 is 87/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
72/16 = 72 × 35/16 × 35 = 2520/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
60/35 = 60 × 16/35 × 16 = 960/560
Add the two like fractions:
2520/560 + 960/560 = 2520 + 960/560 = 3480/560
3480/560 simplified gives 87/14
So, 72/16 + 60/35 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14

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