Add 54/96 and 98/60
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 38/60
54/96 + 98/60 is 527/240.
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,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
98/60 = 98 × 8/60 × 8 = 784/480 - Add the two like fractions:
270/480 + 784/480 = 270 + 784/480 = 1054/480 - 1054/480 simplified gives 527/240
- So, 54/96 + 98/60 = 527/240
In mixed form: 247/240
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