Add 2/6 and 96/12
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 8 0/12
2/6 + 96/12 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
2/6 = 2 × 2/6 × 2 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
96/12 = 96 × 1/12 × 1 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 96/12 = 4 + 96/12 = 100/12 - 100/12 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 2/6 + 96/12 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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