Add 21/96 and 96/60
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 1 36/60
21/96 + 96/60 is 291/160.
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,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
96/60 = 96 × 8/60 × 8 = 768/480 - Add the two like fractions:
105/480 + 768/480 = 105 + 768/480 = 873/480 - 873/480 simplified gives 291/160
- So, 21/96 + 96/60 = 291/160
In mixed form: 1131/160
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