Add 60/24 and 27/96
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 27/96
60/24 + 27/96 is 89/32.
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,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 27/96 = 240 + 27/96 = 267/96 - 267/96 simplified gives 89/32
- So, 60/24 + 27/96 = 89/32
In mixed form: 225/32
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