Add 60/96 and 24/40
60/96 + 24/40 is 49/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
24/40 = 24 × 12/40 × 12 = 288/480 - Add the two like fractions:
300/480 + 288/480 = 300 + 288/480 = 588/480 - 588/480 simplified gives 49/40
- So, 60/96 + 24/40 = 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40
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