Add 60/80 and 96/60
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 36/60
60/80 + 96/60 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
96/60 = 96 × 4/60 × 4 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 384/240 = 180 + 384/240 = 564/240 - 564/240 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 60/80 + 96/60 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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