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Add 98/70 and 16/60

1^st number: 1 28/70, 2^nd number: 16/60

98/70 + 16/60 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
   98/70 = 98 × 6/70 × 6 = 588/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/420 + 112/420 = 588 + 112/420 = 700/420
5. 700/420 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 98/70 + 16/60 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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