Add 12/60 and 72/96
12/60 + 72/96 is 19/20.
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,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
96/480 + 360/480 = 96 + 360/480 = 456/480 - 456/480 simplified gives 19/20
- So, 12/60 + 72/96 = 19/20
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