Add 96/6 and 3/60
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 3/60
96/6 + 3/60 is 321/20.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
960/60 + 3/60 = 960 + 3/60 = 963/60 - 963/60 simplified gives 321/20
- So, 96/6 + 3/60 = 321/20
In mixed form: 161/20
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