Add 60/5 and 42/96
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 42/96
60/5 + 42/96 is 199/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
60/5 = 60 × 96/5 × 96 = 5760/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/480 + 210/480 = 5760 + 210/480 = 5970/480 - 5970/480 simplified gives 199/16
- So, 60/5 + 42/96 = 199/16
In mixed form: 127/16
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