Add 60/72 and 35/96
60/72 + 35/96 is 115/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
60/72 = 60 × 4/72 × 4 = 240/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
35/96 = 35 × 3/96 × 3 = 105/288 - Add the two like fractions:
240/288 + 105/288 = 240 + 105/288 = 345/288 - 345/288 simplified gives 115/96
- So, 60/72 + 35/96 = 115/96
In mixed form: 119/96
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