Add 96/60 and 16/6
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 2 4/6
96/60 + 16/6 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
16/6 = 16 × 10/6 × 10 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 160/60 = 96 + 160/60 = 256/60 - 256/60 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 96/60 + 16/6 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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