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Add 7/18 and 60/96

7/18 + 60/96 is 73/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    60/96 = 60 × 3/96 × 3 = 180/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/288 + 180/288 = 112 + 180/288 = 292/288
  5. 292/288 simplified gives 73/72
  6. So, 7/18 + 60/96 = 73/72
    In mixed form: 11/72

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