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Add 96/40 and 60/75

1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 60/75

96/40 + 60/75 is 16/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    96/40 = 96 × 15/40 × 15 = 1440/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/600 + 480/600 = 1440 + 480/600 = 1920/600
  5. 1920/600 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 96/40 + 60/75 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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