Add 20/12 and 96/3
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 32 0/3
20/12 + 96/3 is 101/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
20/12 = 20 × 1/12 × 1 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
96/3 = 96 × 4/3 × 4 = 384/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 384/12 = 20 + 384/12 = 404/12 - 404/12 simplified gives 101/3
- So, 20/12 + 96/3 = 101/3
In mixed form: 332/3
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