Add 84/60 and 24/96
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 24/96
84/60 + 24/96 is 33/20.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 8/60 × 8 = 672/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
672/480 + 120/480 = 672 + 120/480 = 792/480 - 792/480 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 84/60 + 24/96 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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