Add 60/14 and 15/96
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 15/96
60/14 + 15/96 is 995/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
60/14 = 60 × 48/14 × 48 = 2880/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/672 + 105/672 = 2880 + 105/672 = 2985/672 - 2985/672 simplified gives 995/224
- So, 60/14 + 15/96 = 995/224
In mixed form: 499/224
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