Add 60/12 and 3/96
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 3/96
60/12 + 3/96 is 161/32.
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,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 3/96 = 480 + 3/96 = 483/96 - 483/96 simplified gives 161/32
- So, 60/12 + 3/96 = 161/32
In mixed form: 51/32
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