Add 36/96 and 14/12
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 1 2/12
36/96 + 14/12 is 37/24.
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,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
14/12 = 14 × 8/12 × 8 = 112/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 112/96 = 36 + 112/96 = 148/96 - 148/96 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 36/96 + 14/12 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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