Add 60/15 and 27/96
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 27/96
60/15 + 27/96 is 137/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
60/15 = 60 × 32/15 × 32 = 1920/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/480 + 135/480 = 1920 + 135/480 = 2055/480 - 2055/480 simplified gives 137/32
- So, 60/15 + 27/96 = 137/32
In mixed form: 49/32
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