Add 12/96 and 48/60
12/96 + 48/60 is 37/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
48/60 = 48 × 8/60 × 8 = 384/480 - Add the two like fractions:
60/480 + 384/480 = 60 + 384/480 = 444/480 - 444/480 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 12/96 + 48/60 = 37/40
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