Add 12/60 and 42/96
12/60 + 42/96 is 51/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
12/60 = 12 × 8/60 × 8 = 96/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
96/480 + 210/480 = 96 + 210/480 = 306/480 - 306/480 simplified gives 51/80
- So, 12/60 + 42/96 = 51/80
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