Add 49/54 and 60/96
49/54 + 60/96 is 331/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
49/54 = 49 × 16/54 × 16 = 784/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
60/96 = 60 × 9/96 × 9 = 540/864 - Add the two like fractions:
784/864 + 540/864 = 784 + 540/864 = 1324/864 - 1324/864 simplified gives 331/216
- So, 49/54 + 60/96 = 331/216
In mixed form: 1115/216
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