Add 12/96 and 56/40
1st number: 12/96, 2nd number: 1 16/40
12/96 + 56/40 is 61/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 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 40 × 12 = 480,
56/40 = 56 × 12/40 × 12 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
60/480 + 672/480 = 60 + 672/480 = 732/480 - 732/480 simplified gives 61/40
- So, 12/96 + 56/40 = 61/40
In mixed form: 121/40
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