Add 4/60 and 24/96
4/60 + 24/96 is 19/60.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 8/60 × 8 = 32/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
32/480 + 120/480 = 32 + 120/480 = 152/480 - 152/480 simplified gives 19/60
- So, 4/60 + 24/96 = 19/60
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