Add 96/12 and 9/60
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 9/60
96/12 + 9/60 is 163/20.
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,
96/12 = 96 × 5/12 × 5 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 9/60 = 480 + 9/60 = 489/60 - 489/60 simplified gives 163/20
- So, 96/12 + 9/60 = 163/20
In mixed form: 83/20
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