Add 28/60 and 18/96
28/60 + 18/96 is 157/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
28/60 = 28 × 8/60 × 8 = 224/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
224/480 + 90/480 = 224 + 90/480 = 314/480 - 314/480 simplified gives 157/240
- So, 28/60 + 18/96 = 157/240
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