Add 49/4 and 60/96
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 60/96
49/4 + 60/96 is 103/8.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 24/4 × 24 = 1176/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/96 + 60/96 = 1176 + 60/96 = 1236/96 - 1236/96 simplified gives 103/8
- So, 49/4 + 60/96 = 103/8
In mixed form: 127/8
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