Add 5/60 and 35/96
5/60 + 35/96 is 43/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
5/60 = 5 × 8/60 × 8 = 40/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480 - Add the two like fractions:
40/480 + 175/480 = 40 + 175/480 = 215/480 - 215/480 simplified gives 43/96
- So, 5/60 + 35/96 = 43/96
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