Add 60/96 and 5/20
60/96 + 5/20 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
5/20 = 5 × 24/20 × 24 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
300/480 + 120/480 = 300 + 120/480 = 420/480 - 420/480 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 60/96 + 5/20 = 7/8
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