Add 90/60 and 60/96
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 60/96
90/60 + 60/96 is 17/8.
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,
90/60 = 90 × 8/60 × 8 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 300/480 = 720 + 300/480 = 1020/480 - 1020/480 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 90/60 + 60/96 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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