Add 96/60 and 40/8
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 5 0/8
96/60 + 40/8 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
96/60 = 96 × 2/60 × 2 = 192/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
192/120 + 600/120 = 192 + 600/120 = 792/120 - 792/120 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 96/60 + 40/8 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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