Add 60/8 and 15/96
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 15/96
60/8 + 15/96 is 245/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
60/8 = 60 × 12/8 × 12 = 720/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Add the two like fractions:
720/96 + 15/96 = 720 + 15/96 = 735/96 - 735/96 simplified gives 245/32
- So, 60/8 + 15/96 = 245/32
In mixed form: 721/32
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