Add 96/8 and 60/18
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 3 6/18
96/8 + 60/18 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
96/8 = 96 × 9/8 × 9 = 864/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
60/18 = 60 × 4/18 × 4 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 240/72 = 864 + 240/72 = 1104/72 - 1104/72 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 96/8 + 60/18 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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