Add 18/96 and 21/60
18/96 + 21/60 is 43/80.
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,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
21/60 = 21 × 8/60 × 8 = 168/480 - Add the two like fractions:
90/480 + 168/480 = 90 + 168/480 = 258/480 - 258/480 simplified gives 43/80
- So, 18/96 + 21/60 = 43/80
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