Add 60/36 and 50/96
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 50/96
60/36 + 50/96 is 35/16.
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,
50/96 = 50 × 3/96 × 3 = 150/288 - Add the two like fractions:
480/288 + 150/288 = 480 + 150/288 = 630/288 - 630/288 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 60/36 + 50/96 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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