Add 60/4 and 96/30
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 3 6/30
60/4 + 96/30 is 91/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
96/30 = 96 × 2/30 × 2 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 192/60 = 900 + 192/60 = 1092/60 - 1092/60 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 60/4 + 96/30 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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