Add 14/12 and 30/96
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 30/96
14/12 + 30/96 is 71/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
14/12 = 14 × 8/12 × 8 = 112/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
112/96 + 30/96 = 112 + 30/96 = 142/96 - 142/96 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 14/12 + 30/96 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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