Add 60/20 and 28/96
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 28/96
60/20 + 28/96 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
60/20 = 60 × 24/20 × 24 = 1440/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/480 + 140/480 = 1440 + 140/480 = 1580/480 - 1580/480 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 60/20 + 28/96 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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