Add 60/36 and 70/96
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 70/96
60/36 + 70/96 is 115/48.
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,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Add the two like fractions:
480/288 + 210/288 = 480 + 210/288 = 690/288 - 690/288 simplified gives 115/48
- So, 60/36 + 70/96 = 115/48
In mixed form: 219/48
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