Add 8/5 and 12/96
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 12/96
8/5 + 12/96 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
8/5 = 8 × 96/5 × 96 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 60/480 = 768 + 60/480 = 828/480 - 828/480 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 8/5 + 12/96 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/5+12/96 8/5+24/96 8/10+12/96 24/5+12/96 8/5+36/96 8/15+12/96 40/5+12/96 8/5+60/96 8/25+12/96 56/5+12/96 8/5+84/96 8/35+12/96