Add 54/96 and 60/9
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 6 6/9
54/96 + 60/9 is 347/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
54/96 = 54 × 3/96 × 3 = 162/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
60/9 = 60 × 32/9 × 32 = 1920/288 - Add the two like fractions:
162/288 + 1920/288 = 162 + 1920/288 = 2082/288 - 2082/288 simplified gives 347/48
- So, 54/96 + 60/9 = 347/48
In mixed form: 711/48
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