Add 60/96 and 63/30
1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 2 3/30
60/96 + 63/30 is 109/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 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 30 × 16 = 480,
63/30 = 63 × 16/30 × 16 = 1008/480 - Add the two like fractions:
300/480 + 1008/480 = 300 + 1008/480 = 1308/480 - 1308/480 simplified gives 109/40
- So, 60/96 + 63/30 = 109/40
In mixed form: 229/40
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