Add 96/27 and 70/60
1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 1 10/60
96/27 + 70/60 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
96/27 = 96 × 20/27 × 20 = 1920/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
70/60 = 70 × 9/60 × 9 = 630/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/540 + 630/540 = 1920 + 630/540 = 2550/540 - 2550/540 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 96/27 + 70/60 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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