Add 28/96 and 63/60
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 1 3/60
28/96 + 63/60 is 161/120.
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,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
63/60 = 63 × 8/60 × 8 = 504/480 - Add the two like fractions:
140/480 + 504/480 = 140 + 504/480 = 644/480 - 644/480 simplified gives 161/120
- So, 28/96 + 63/60 = 161/120
In mixed form: 141/120
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