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Add 81/16 and 3/60

1st number: 5 1/16, 2nd number: 3/60

81/16 + 3/60 is 409/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    81/16 = 81 × 15/16 × 15 = 1215/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    3/60 = 3 × 4/60 × 4 = 12/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/240 + 12/240 = 1215 + 12/240 = 1227/240
  5. 1227/240 simplified gives 409/80
  6. So, 81/16 + 3/60 = 409/80
    In mixed form: 59/80

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