Add 96/60 and 70/18
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 3 16/18
96/60 + 70/18 is 247/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 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 18 × 10 = 180,
70/18 = 70 × 10/18 × 10 = 700/180 - Add the two like fractions:
288/180 + 700/180 = 288 + 700/180 = 988/180 - 988/180 simplified gives 247/45
- So, 96/60 + 70/18 = 247/45
In mixed form: 522/45
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