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Add 60/15 and 96/75

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 21/75

60/15 + 96/75 is 132/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    60/15 = 60 × 5/15 × 5 = 300/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    96/75 = 96 × 1/75 × 1 = 96/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/75 + 96/75 = 300 + 96/75 = 396/75
  5. 396/75 simplified gives 132/25
  6. So, 60/15 + 96/75 = 132/25
    In mixed form: 57/25

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