Add 9/96 and 80/60
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 1 20/60
9/96 + 80/60 is 137/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
80/60 = 80 × 8/60 × 8 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
45/480 + 640/480 = 45 + 640/480 = 685/480 - 685/480 simplified gives 137/96
- So, 9/96 + 80/60 = 137/96
In mixed form: 141/96
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