Add 96/25 and 60/16
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 3 12/16
96/25 + 60/16 is 759/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
96/25 = 96 × 16/25 × 16 = 1536/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
60/16 = 60 × 25/16 × 25 = 1500/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/400 + 1500/400 = 1536 + 1500/400 = 3036/400 - 3036/400 simplified gives 759/100
- So, 96/25 + 60/16 = 759/100
In mixed form: 759/100
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