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Add 3/12 and 60/96

3/12 + 60/96 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
    3/12 = 3 × 8/12 × 8 = 24/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/96 + 60/96 = 24 + 60/96 = 84/96
  5. 84/96 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 3/12 + 60/96 = 7/8

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