Add 5/96 and 6/5
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 1 1/5
5/96 + 6/5 is 601/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
6/5 = 6 × 96/5 × 96 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
25/480 + 576/480 = 25 + 576/480 = 601/480 - So, 5/96 + 6/5 = 601/480
In mixed form: 1121/480
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