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Add 60/15 and 25/96

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 25/96

60/15 + 25/96 is 409/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    60/15 = 60 × 32/15 × 32 = 1920/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    25/96 = 25 × 5/96 × 5 = 125/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/480 + 125/480 = 1920 + 125/480 = 2045/480
  5. 2045/480 simplified gives 409/96
  6. So, 60/15 + 25/96 = 409/96
    In mixed form: 425/96

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