Add 5/12 and 96/40
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 2 16/40
5/12 + 96/40 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
5/12 = 5 × 10/12 × 10 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
96/40 = 96 × 3/40 × 3 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
50/120 + 288/120 = 50 + 288/120 = 338/120 - 338/120 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 5/12 + 96/40 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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