Add 60/9 and 30/96
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 30/96
60/9 + 30/96 is 335/48.
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,
30/96 = 30 × 3/96 × 3 = 90/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/288 + 90/288 = 1920 + 90/288 = 2010/288 - 2010/288 simplified gives 335/48
- So, 60/9 + 30/96 = 335/48
In mixed form: 647/48
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