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Add 7/28 and 60/96

7/28 + 60/96 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    7/28 = 7 × 24/28 × 24 = 168/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/672 + 420/672 = 168 + 420/672 = 588/672
  5. 588/672 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 7/28 + 60/96 = 7/8

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