Add 14/12 and 96/5
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 19 1/5
14/12 + 96/5 is 611/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
96/5 = 96 × 12/5 × 12 = 1152/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 1152/60 = 70 + 1152/60 = 1222/60 - 1222/60 simplified gives 611/30
- So, 14/12 + 96/5 = 611/30
In mixed form: 2011/30
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