Add 60/24 and 15/96
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 15/96
60/24 + 15/96 is 85/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
60/24 = 60 × 4/24 × 4 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 15/96 = 240 + 15/96 = 255/96 - 255/96 simplified gives 85/32
- So, 60/24 + 15/96 = 85/32
In mixed form: 221/32
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