Add 60/4 and 63/96
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 63/96
60/4 + 63/96 is 501/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
60/4 = 60 × 24/4 × 24 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
63/96 = 63 × 1/96 × 1 = 63/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 63/96 = 1440 + 63/96 = 1503/96 - 1503/96 simplified gives 501/32
- So, 60/4 + 63/96 = 501/32
In mixed form: 1521/32
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