Add 4/7 and 12/96
4/7 + 12/96 is 39/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
4/7 = 4 × 96/7 × 96 = 384/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
12/96 = 12 × 7/96 × 7 = 84/672 - Add the two like fractions:
384/672 + 84/672 = 384 + 84/672 = 468/672 - 468/672 simplified gives 39/56
- So, 4/7 + 12/96 = 39/56
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