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Add 60/80 and 84/96

60/80 + 84/96 is 13/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
    60/80 = 60 × 6/80 × 6 = 360/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/480 + 420/480 = 360 + 420/480 = 780/480
  5. 780/480 simplified gives 13/8
  6. So, 60/80 + 84/96 = 13/8
    In mixed form: 15/8

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