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Add 28/60 and 24/64

28/60 + 24/64 is 101/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 64 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
    28/60 = 28 × 16/60 × 16 = 448/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    24/64 = 24 × 15/64 × 15 = 360/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/960 + 360/960 = 448 + 360/960 = 808/960
  5. 808/960 simplified gives 101/120
  6. So, 28/60 + 24/64 = 101/120

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