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Add 60/72 and 81/96

60/72 + 81/96 is 161/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    60/72 = 60 × 4/72 × 4 = 240/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    81/96 = 81 × 3/96 × 3 = 243/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/288 + 243/288 = 240 + 243/288 = 483/288
  5. 483/288 simplified gives 161/96
  6. So, 60/72 + 81/96 = 161/96
    In mixed form: 165/96

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