Add 60/9 and 24/96
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 24/96
60/9 + 24/96 is 83/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
60/9 = 60 × 32/9 × 32 = 1920/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
24/96 = 24 × 3/96 × 3 = 72/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/288 + 72/288 = 1920 + 72/288 = 1992/288 - 1992/288 simplified gives 83/12
- So, 60/9 + 24/96 = 83/12
In mixed form: 611/12
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