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Add 60/96 and 8/49

60/96 + 8/49 is 309/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    60/96 = 60 × 49/96 × 49 = 2940/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    8/49 = 8 × 96/49 × 96 = 768/4704
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2940/4704 + 768/4704 = 2940 + 768/4704 = 3708/4704
  5. 3708/4704 simplified gives 309/392
  6. So, 60/96 + 8/49 = 309/392

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