Add 84/60 and 36/96
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 36/96
84/60 + 36/96 is 71/40.
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,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
672/480 + 180/480 = 672 + 180/480 = 852/480 - 852/480 simplified gives 71/40
- So, 84/60 + 36/96 = 71/40
In mixed form: 131/40
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