Add 60/96 and 81/8
1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 10 1/8
60/96 + 81/8 is 43/4.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 12/8 × 12 = 972/96 - Add the two like fractions:
60/96 + 972/96 = 60 + 972/96 = 1032/96 - 1032/96 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 60/96 + 81/8 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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