Add 70/60 and 54/96
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 54/96
70/60 + 54/96 is 83/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
70/60 = 70 × 8/60 × 8 = 560/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
560/480 + 270/480 = 560 + 270/480 = 830/480 - 830/480 simplified gives 83/48
- So, 70/60 + 54/96 = 83/48
In mixed form: 135/48
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