Add 60/27 and 6/96
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 6/96
60/27 + 6/96 is 329/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
60/27 = 60 × 32/27 × 32 = 1920/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
6/96 = 6 × 9/96 × 9 = 54/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/864 + 54/864 = 1920 + 54/864 = 1974/864 - 1974/864 simplified gives 329/144
- So, 60/27 + 6/96 = 329/144
In mixed form: 241/144
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