Add 80/60 and 36/96
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 36/96
80/60 + 36/96 is 41/24.
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,
80/60 = 80 × 8/60 × 8 = 640/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
640/480 + 180/480 = 640 + 180/480 = 820/480 - 820/480 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 80/60 + 36/96 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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