Add 60/90 and 50/96
60/90 + 50/96 is 19/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
60/90 = 60 × 16/90 × 16 = 960/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
50/96 = 50 × 15/96 × 15 = 750/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1440 + 750/1440 = 960 + 750/1440 = 1710/1440 - 1710/1440 simplified gives 19/16
- So, 60/90 + 50/96 = 19/16
In mixed form: 13/16
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