Add 96/5 and 70/12
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 5 10/12
96/5 + 70/12 is 751/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
96/5 = 96 × 12/5 × 12 = 1152/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/60 + 350/60 = 1152 + 350/60 = 1502/60 - 1502/60 simplified gives 751/30
- So, 96/5 + 70/12 = 751/30
In mixed form: 251/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/10+70/12 96/5+70/24 96/15+70/12 96/5+70/36 96/25+70/12 96/5+70/60 96/35+70/12 96/5+70/84