Add 60/18 and 96/3
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 32 0/3
60/18 + 96/3 is 106/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
96/3 = 96 × 6/3 × 6 = 576/18 - Add the two like fractions:
60/18 + 576/18 = 60 + 576/18 = 636/18 - 636/18 simplified gives 106/3
- So, 60/18 + 96/3 = 106/3
In mixed form: 351/3
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