Add 96/60 and 21/45
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 21/45
96/60 + 21/45 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
96/60 = 96 × 3/60 × 3 = 288/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
21/45 = 21 × 4/45 × 4 = 84/180 - Add the two like fractions:
288/180 + 84/180 = 288 + 84/180 = 372/180 - 372/180 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 96/60 + 21/45 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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