Add 60/12 and 5/96
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 5/96
60/12 + 5/96 is 485/96.
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,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 5/96 = 480 + 5/96 = 485/96 - So, 60/12 + 5/96 = 485/96
In mixed form: 55/96
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