Add 96/8 and 6/5
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 1 1/5
96/8 + 6/5 is 66/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
6/5 = 6 × 8/5 × 8 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 48/40 = 480 + 48/40 = 528/40 - 528/40 simplified gives 66/5
- So, 96/8 + 6/5 = 66/5
In mixed form: 131/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/8+12/5 96/16+6/5 96/8+6/10 96/8+18/5 96/24+6/5 96/8+6/15 96/8+30/5 96/40+6/5 96/8+6/25 96/8+42/5 96/56+6/5 96/8+6/35