Add 60/3 and 30/96
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 30/96
60/3 + 30/96 is 325/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
60/3 = 60 × 32/3 × 32 = 1920/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/96 + 30/96 = 1920 + 30/96 = 1950/96 - 1950/96 simplified gives 325/16
- So, 60/3 + 30/96 = 325/16
In mixed form: 205/16
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