Add 60/2 and 9/96
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 9/96
60/2 + 9/96 is 963/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
60/2 = 60 × 48/2 × 48 = 2880/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/96 + 9/96 = 2880 + 9/96 = 2889/96 - 2889/96 simplified gives 963/32
- So, 60/2 + 9/96 = 963/32
In mixed form: 303/32
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