Add 1/12 and 96/6
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 16 0/6
1/12 + 96/6 is 193/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
96/6 = 96 × 2/6 × 2 = 192/12 - Add the two like fractions:
1/12 + 192/12 = 1 + 192/12 = 193/12 - So, 1/12 + 96/6 = 193/12
In mixed form: 161/12
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