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Add 18/42 and 60/96

18/42 + 60/96 is 59/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
    18/42 = 18 × 16/42 × 16 = 288/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/672 + 420/672 = 288 + 420/672 = 708/672
  5. 708/672 simplified gives 59/56
  6. So, 18/42 + 60/96 = 59/56
    In mixed form: 13/56

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