Add 60/9 and 5/96
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 5/96
60/9 + 5/96 is 215/32.
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,
5/96 = 5 × 3/96 × 3 = 15/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/288 + 15/288 = 1920 + 15/288 = 1935/288 - 1935/288 simplified gives 215/32
- So, 60/9 + 5/96 = 215/32
In mixed form: 623/32
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