Add 96/12 and 98/60
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 1 38/60
96/12 + 98/60 is 289/30.
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,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 98/60 = 480 + 98/60 = 578/60 - 578/60 simplified gives 289/30
- So, 96/12 + 98/60 = 289/30
In mixed form: 919/30
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