Add 72/60 and 12/96
1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 12/96
72/60 + 12/96 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
72/60 = 72 × 8/60 × 8 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 60/480 = 576 + 60/480 = 636/480 - 636/480 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 72/60 + 12/96 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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