Add 60/15 and 54/96
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 54/96
60/15 + 54/96 is 73/16.
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,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/480 + 270/480 = 1920 + 270/480 = 2190/480 - 2190/480 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 60/15 + 54/96 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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