Add 60/96 and 84/6
1st number: 60/96, 2nd number: 14 0/6
60/96 + 84/6 is 117/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 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 6 × 16 = 96,
84/6 = 84 × 16/6 × 16 = 1344/96 - Add the two like fractions:
60/96 + 1344/96 = 60 + 1344/96 = 1404/96 - 1404/96 simplified gives 117/8
- So, 60/96 + 84/6 = 117/8
In mixed form: 145/8
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