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Add 60/96 and 24/40

60/96 + 24/40 is 49/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 40 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    24/40 = 24 × 12/40 × 12 = 288/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/480 + 288/480 = 300 + 288/480 = 588/480
  5. 588/480 simplified gives 49/40
  6. So, 60/96 + 24/40 = 49/40
    In mixed form: 19/40

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