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Add 7/60 and 18/96

7/60 + 18/96 is 73/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    7/60 = 7 × 8/60 × 8 = 56/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/480 + 90/480 = 56 + 90/480 = 146/480
  5. 146/480 simplified gives 73/240
  6. So, 7/60 + 18/96 = 73/240

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