Add 5/96 and 12/8
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 1 4/8
5/96 + 12/8 is 149/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
12/8 = 12 × 12/8 × 12 = 144/96 - Add the two like fractions:
5/96 + 144/96 = 5 + 144/96 = 149/96 - So, 5/96 + 12/8 = 149/96
In mixed form: 153/96
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