Add 56/96 and 12/30
56/96 + 12/30 is 59/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
12/30 = 12 × 16/30 × 16 = 192/480 - Add the two like fractions:
280/480 + 192/480 = 280 + 192/480 = 472/480 - 472/480 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 56/96 + 12/30 = 59/60
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