Add 96/3 and 42/60
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 42/60
96/3 + 42/60 is 327/10.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/60 + 42/60 = 1920 + 42/60 = 1962/60 - 1962/60 simplified gives 327/10
- So, 96/3 + 42/60 = 327/10
In mixed form: 327/10
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