Add 60/96 and 30/84
60/96 + 30/84 is 55/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 84 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
30/84 = 30 × 8/84 × 8 = 240/672 - Add the two like fractions:
420/672 + 240/672 = 420 + 240/672 = 660/672 - 660/672 simplified gives 55/56
- So, 60/96 + 30/84 = 55/56
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