Add 96/16 and 60/45
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 1 15/45
96/16 + 60/45 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
96/16 = 96 × 45/16 × 45 = 4320/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/720 + 960/720 = 4320 + 960/720 = 5280/720 - 5280/720 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 96/16 + 60/45 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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