Add 96/60 and 30/50
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 30/50
96/60 + 30/50 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
96/60 = 96 × 5/60 × 5 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
30/50 = 30 × 6/50 × 6 = 180/300 - Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 180/300 = 480 + 180/300 = 660/300 - 660/300 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 96/60 + 30/50 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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