Add 60/80 and 30/96
60/80 + 30/96 is 17/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
60/80 = 60 × 6/80 × 6 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
360/480 + 150/480 = 360 + 150/480 = 510/480 - 510/480 simplified gives 17/16
- So, 60/80 + 30/96 = 17/16
In mixed form: 11/16
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