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Add 60/9 and 20/96

1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 20/96

60/9 + 20/96 is 55/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    60/9 = 60 × 32/9 × 32 = 1920/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/288 + 60/288 = 1920 + 60/288 = 1980/288
  5. 1980/288 simplified gives 55/8
  6. So, 60/9 + 20/96 = 55/8
    In mixed form: 67/8

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