Add 60/12 and 25/96
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 25/96
60/12 + 25/96 is 505/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
60/12 = 60 × 8/12 × 8 = 480/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
25/96 = 25 × 1/96 × 1 = 25/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 25/96 = 480 + 25/96 = 505/96 - So, 60/12 + 25/96 = 505/96
In mixed form: 525/96
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