Add 96/60 and 18/21
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 18/21
96/60 + 18/21 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
18/21 = 18 × 20/21 × 20 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 360/420 = 672 + 360/420 = 1032/420 - 1032/420 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 96/60 + 18/21 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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