Add 14/96 and 63/60
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 1 3/60
14/96 + 63/60 is 287/240.
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,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
63/60 = 63 × 8/60 × 8 = 504/480 - Add the two like fractions:
70/480 + 504/480 = 70 + 504/480 = 574/480 - 574/480 simplified gives 287/240
- So, 14/96 + 63/60 = 287/240
In mixed form: 147/240
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