Add 5/12 and 60/32
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 28/32
5/12 + 60/32 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
5/12 = 5 × 8/12 × 8 = 40/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
40/96 + 180/96 = 40 + 180/96 = 220/96 - 220/96 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 5/12 + 60/32 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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