Add 96/60 and 4/54
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 4/54
96/60 + 4/54 is 226/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
96/60 = 96 × 9/60 × 9 = 864/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
4/54 = 4 × 10/54 × 10 = 40/540 - Add the two like fractions:
864/540 + 40/540 = 864 + 40/540 = 904/540 - 904/540 simplified gives 226/135
- So, 96/60 + 4/54 = 226/135
In mixed form: 191/135
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