Add 60/96 and 80/9
1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 8 8/9
60/96 + 80/9 is 685/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
60/96 = 60 × 3/96 × 3 = 180/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
80/9 = 80 × 32/9 × 32 = 2560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
180/288 + 2560/288 = 180 + 2560/288 = 2740/288 - 2740/288 simplified gives 685/72
- So, 60/96 + 80/9 = 685/72
In mixed form: 937/72
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