Add 35/4 and 60/96
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 60/96
35/4 + 60/96 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
35/4 = 35 × 24/4 × 24 = 840/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
840/96 + 60/96 = 840 + 60/96 = 900/96 - 900/96 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 35/4 + 60/96 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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