Add 12/6 and 9/96
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 9/96
12/6 + 9/96 is 67/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
12/6 = 12 × 16/6 × 16 = 192/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Add the two like fractions:
192/96 + 9/96 = 192 + 9/96 = 201/96 - 201/96 simplified gives 67/32
- So, 12/6 + 9/96 = 67/32
In mixed form: 23/32
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