Add 75/12 and 96/60
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 36/60
75/12 + 96/60 is 157/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
96/60 = 96 × 1/60 × 1 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
375/60 + 96/60 = 375 + 96/60 = 471/60 - 471/60 simplified gives 157/20
- So, 75/12 + 96/60 = 157/20
In mixed form: 717/20
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