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Add 49/96 and 70/60

1st number: 49/96, 2nd number: 1 10/60

49/96 + 70/60 is 161/96.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    70/60 = 70 × 8/60 × 8 = 560/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/480 + 560/480 = 245 + 560/480 = 805/480
  5. 805/480 simplified gives 161/96
  6. So, 49/96 + 70/60 = 161/96
    In mixed form: 165/96

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