Add 12/4 and 4/96
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 4/96
12/4 + 4/96 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
12/4 = 12 × 24/4 × 24 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 4/96 = 288 + 4/96 = 292/96 - 292/96 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 12/4 + 4/96 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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