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Add 1/28 and 96/60

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 36/60

1/28 + 96/60 is 229/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/420 + 672/420 = 15 + 672/420 = 687/420
  5. 687/420 simplified gives 229/140
  6. So, 1/28 + 96/60 = 229/140
    In mixed form: 189/140

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