Add 24/12 and 12/96
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 12/96
24/12 + 12/96 is 17/8.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 8/12 × 8 = 192/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
12/96 = 12 × 1/96 × 1 = 12/96 - Add the two like fractions:
192/96 + 12/96 = 192 + 12/96 = 204/96 - 204/96 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 24/12 + 12/96 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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