Add 35/96 and 90/60
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 30/60
35/96 + 90/60 is 179/96.
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,
35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
90/60 = 90 × 8/60 × 8 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
175/480 + 720/480 = 175 + 720/480 = 895/480 - 895/480 simplified gives 179/96
- So, 35/96 + 90/60 = 179/96
In mixed form: 183/96
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