Add 14/60 and 9/96
14/60 + 9/96 is 157/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
14/60 = 14 × 8/60 × 8 = 112/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Add the two like fractions:
112/480 + 45/480 = 112 + 45/480 = 157/480 - So, 14/60 + 9/96 = 157/480
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