Add 96/60 and 72/6
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 12 0/6
96/60 + 72/6 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
72/6 = 72 × 10/6 × 10 = 720/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 720/60 = 96 + 720/60 = 816/60 - 816/60 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 96/60 + 72/6 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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