Add 60/75 and 5/96
60/75 + 5/96 is 409/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
60/75 = 60 × 32/75 × 32 = 1920/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
5/96 = 5 × 25/96 × 25 = 125/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/2400 + 125/2400 = 1920 + 125/2400 = 2045/2400 - 2045/2400 simplified gives 409/480
- So, 60/75 + 5/96 = 409/480
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