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Add 60/7 and 3/96

1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 3/96

60/7 + 3/96 is 1927/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    60/7 = 60 × 96/7 × 96 = 5760/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5760/672 + 21/672 = 5760 + 21/672 = 5781/672
  5. 5781/672 simplified gives 1927/224
  6. So, 60/7 + 3/96 = 1927/224
    In mixed form: 8135/224

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