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Add 36/60 and 10/96

36/60 + 10/96 is 169/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    36/60 = 36 × 8/60 × 8 = 288/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/480 + 50/480 = 288 + 50/480 = 338/480
  5. 338/480 simplified gives 169/240
  6. So, 36/60 + 10/96 = 169/240

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