Add 21/3 and 60/96
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 60/96
21/3 + 60/96 is 61/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
21/3 = 21 × 32/3 × 32 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 60/96 = 672 + 60/96 = 732/96 - 732/96 simplified gives 61/8
- So, 21/3 + 60/96 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8
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