Add 60/36 and 5/96
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 5/96
60/36 + 5/96 is 55/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
60/36 = 60 × 8/36 × 8 = 480/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
5/96 = 5 × 3/96 × 3 = 15/288 - Add the two like fractions:
480/288 + 15/288 = 480 + 15/288 = 495/288 - 495/288 simplified gives 55/32
- So, 60/36 + 5/96 = 55/32
In mixed form: 123/32
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