Add 5/12 and 96/80
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 16/80
5/12 + 96/80 is 97/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
5/12 = 5 × 20/12 × 20 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
96/80 = 96 × 3/80 × 3 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 288/240 = 100 + 288/240 = 388/240 - 388/240 simplified gives 97/60
- So, 5/12 + 96/80 = 97/60
In mixed form: 137/60
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