Add 60/5 and 96/40
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 2 16/40
60/5 + 96/40 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
96/40 = 96 × 1/40 × 1 = 96/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 96/40 = 480 + 96/40 = 576/40 - 576/40 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 60/5 + 96/40 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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