Add 49/96 and 70/60
1st number: 49/96, 2nd number: 1 10/60
49/96 + 70/60 is 161/96.
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,
49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
70/60 = 70 × 8/60 × 8 = 560/480 - Add the two like fractions:
245/480 + 560/480 = 245 + 560/480 = 805/480 - 805/480 simplified gives 161/96
- So, 49/96 + 70/60 = 161/96
In mixed form: 165/96
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