Add 15/8 and 60/96
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 60/96
15/8 + 60/96 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
15/8 = 15 × 12/8 × 12 = 180/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
180/96 + 60/96 = 180 + 60/96 = 240/96 - 240/96 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 15/8 + 60/96 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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