Add 60/96 and 72/8
1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 9 0/8
60/96 + 72/8 is 77/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
72/8 = 72 × 12/8 × 12 = 864/96 - Add the two like fractions:
60/96 + 864/96 = 60 + 864/96 = 924/96 - 924/96 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 60/96 + 72/8 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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