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Add 70/96 and 98/60

1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 38/60

70/96 + 98/60 is 189/80.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
    98/60 = 98 × 8/60 × 8 = 784/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/480 + 784/480 = 350 + 784/480 = 1134/480
  5. 1134/480 simplified gives 189/80
  6. So, 70/96 + 98/60 = 189/80
    In mixed form: 229/80

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