Add 75/8 and 60/96
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 60/96
75/8 + 60/96 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
75/8 = 75 × 12/8 × 12 = 900/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
900/96 + 60/96 = 900 + 60/96 = 960/96 - 960/96 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 75/8 + 60/96 = 10/1
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