Add 60/21 and 80/96
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 80/96
60/21 + 80/96 is 155/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
60/21 = 60 × 32/21 × 32 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
80/96 = 80 × 7/96 × 7 = 560/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/672 + 560/672 = 1920 + 560/672 = 2480/672 - 2480/672 simplified gives 155/42
- So, 60/21 + 80/96 = 155/42
In mixed form: 329/42
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