Add 21/9 and 60/96
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 60/96
21/9 + 60/96 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
21/9 = 21 × 32/9 × 32 = 672/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
60/96 = 60 × 3/96 × 3 = 180/288 - Add the two like fractions:
672/288 + 180/288 = 672 + 180/288 = 852/288 - 852/288 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 21/9 + 60/96 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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