Add 96/6 and 24/60
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 24/60
96/6 + 24/60 is 82/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
96/6 = 96 × 10/6 × 10 = 960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
960/60 + 24/60 = 960 + 24/60 = 984/60 - 984/60 simplified gives 82/5
- So, 96/6 + 24/60 = 82/5
In mixed form: 162/5
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