Add 60/9 and 96/16
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 6 0/16
60/9 + 96/16 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
60/9 = 60 × 16/9 × 16 = 960/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
96/16 = 96 × 9/16 × 9 = 864/144 - Add the two like fractions:
960/144 + 864/144 = 960 + 864/144 = 1824/144 - 1824/144 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 60/9 + 96/16 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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