Add 12/20 and 60/96
12/20 + 60/96 is 49/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
12/20 = 12 × 24/20 × 24 = 288/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Add the two like fractions:
288/480 + 300/480 = 288 + 300/480 = 588/480 - 588/480 simplified gives 49/40
- So, 12/20 + 60/96 = 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40
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