Add 12/96 and 42/8
1st number: 12/96, 2nd number: 5 2/8
12/96 + 42/8 is 43/8.
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,
12/96 = 12 × 1/96 × 1 = 12/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
42/8 = 42 × 12/8 × 12 = 504/96 - Add the two like fractions:
12/96 + 504/96 = 12 + 504/96 = 516/96 - 516/96 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 12/96 + 42/8 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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