Add 96/5 and 90/60
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 1 30/60
96/5 + 90/60 is 207/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
96/5 = 96 × 12/5 × 12 = 1152/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/60 + 90/60 = 1152 + 90/60 = 1242/60 - 1242/60 simplified gives 207/10
- So, 96/5 + 90/60 = 207/10
In mixed form: 207/10
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