Add 10/96 and 21/60
10/96 + 21/60 is 109/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
21/60 = 21 × 8/60 × 8 = 168/480 - Add the two like fractions:
50/480 + 168/480 = 50 + 168/480 = 218/480 - 218/480 simplified gives 109/240
- So, 10/96 + 21/60 = 109/240
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