Add 12/30 and 60/96
12/30 + 60/96 is 41/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
12/30 = 12 × 16/30 × 16 = 192/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Add the two like fractions:
192/480 + 300/480 = 192 + 300/480 = 492/480 - 492/480 simplified gives 41/40
- So, 12/30 + 60/96 = 41/40
In mixed form: 11/40
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