Add 25/12 and 60/96
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 60/96
25/12 + 60/96 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
25/12 = 25 × 8/12 × 8 = 200/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96 - Add the two like fractions:
200/96 + 60/96 = 200 + 60/96 = 260/96 - 260/96 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 25/12 + 60/96 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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