Add 60/81 and 5/96
60/81 + 5/96 is 685/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 96 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
60/81 = 60 × 32/81 × 32 = 1920/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 27 = 2592,
5/96 = 5 × 27/96 × 27 = 135/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/2592 + 135/2592 = 1920 + 135/2592 = 2055/2592 - 2055/2592 simplified gives 685/864
- So, 60/81 + 5/96 = 685/864
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