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Add 60/8 and 27/96

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 27/96

60/8 + 27/96 is 249/32.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
   60/8 = 60 × 12/8 × 12 = 720/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/96 + 27/96 = 720 + 27/96 = 747/96
5. 747/96 simplified gives 249/32
6. So, 60/8 + 27/96 = 249/32
   In mixed form: 725/32

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