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Add 60/96 and 81/72

1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 1 9/72

60/96 + 81/72 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 72 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    60/96 = 60 × 3/96 × 3 = 180/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    81/72 = 81 × 4/72 × 4 = 324/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/288 + 324/288 = 180 + 324/288 = 504/288
  5. 504/288 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 60/96 + 81/72 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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