Add 12/84 and 1/96
12/84 + 1/96 is 103/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
12/84 = 12 × 8/84 × 8 = 96/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Add the two like fractions:
96/672 + 7/672 = 96 + 7/672 = 103/672 - So, 12/84 + 1/96 = 103/672
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