Add 60/20 and 84/96
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 84/96
60/20 + 84/96 is 31/8.
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,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/480 + 420/480 = 1440 + 420/480 = 1860/480 - 1860/480 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 60/20 + 84/96 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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