Add 60/16 and 30/96
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 30/96
60/16 + 30/96 is 65/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
60/16 = 60 × 6/16 × 6 = 360/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
360/96 + 30/96 = 360 + 30/96 = 390/96 - 390/96 simplified gives 65/16
- So, 60/16 + 30/96 = 65/16
In mixed form: 41/16
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