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Add 21/3 and 60/96

1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 60/96

21/3 + 60/96 is 61/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    21/3 = 21 × 32/3 × 32 = 672/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/96 + 60/96 = 672 + 60/96 = 732/96
  5. 732/96 simplified gives 61/8
  6. So, 21/3 + 60/96 = 61/8
    In mixed form: 75/8

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