Add 60/18 and 35/96
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 35/96
60/18 + 35/96 is 355/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
60/18 = 60 × 16/18 × 16 = 960/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
35/96 = 35 × 3/96 × 3 = 105/288 - Add the two like fractions:
960/288 + 105/288 = 960 + 105/288 = 1065/288 - 1065/288 simplified gives 355/96
- So, 60/18 + 35/96 = 355/96
In mixed form: 367/96
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