Add 96/3 and 3/60
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 3/60
96/3 + 3/60 is 641/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
96/3 = 96 × 20/3 × 20 = 1920/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/60 + 3/60 = 1920 + 3/60 = 1923/60 - 1923/60 simplified gives 641/20
- So, 96/3 + 3/60 = 641/20
In mixed form: 321/20
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