Add 5/60 and 90/96
5/60 + 90/96 is 49/48.
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,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
40/480 + 450/480 = 40 + 450/480 = 490/480 - 490/480 simplified gives 49/48
- So, 5/60 + 90/96 = 49/48
In mixed form: 11/48
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