Add 96/4 and 70/60
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 1 10/60
96/4 + 70/60 is 151/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
96/4 = 96 × 15/4 × 15 = 1440/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/60 + 70/60 = 1440 + 70/60 = 1510/60 - 1510/60 simplified gives 151/6
- So, 96/4 + 70/60 = 151/6
In mixed form: 251/6
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