Add 4/12 and 8/96
4/12 + 8/96 is 5/12.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 8/12 × 8 = 32/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Add the two like fractions:
32/96 + 8/96 = 32 + 8/96 = 40/96 - 40/96 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 4/12 + 8/96 = 5/12
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