Add 98/3 and 60/96
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 60/96
98/3 + 60/96 is 799/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
98/3 = 98 × 32/3 × 32 = 3136/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/96 + 60/96 = 3136 + 60/96 = 3196/96 - 3196/96 simplified gives 799/24
- So, 98/3 + 60/96 = 799/24
In mixed form: 337/24
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