Add 20/96 and 42/12
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 3 6/12
20/96 + 42/12 is 89/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
42/12 = 42 × 8/12 × 8 = 336/96 - Add the two like fractions:
20/96 + 336/96 = 20 + 336/96 = 356/96 - 356/96 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 20/96 + 42/12 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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