Add 4/96 and 12/9
1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 1 3/9
4/96 + 12/9 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
4/96 = 4 × 3/96 × 3 = 12/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
12/9 = 12 × 32/9 × 32 = 384/288 - Add the two like fractions:
12/288 + 384/288 = 12 + 384/288 = 396/288 - 396/288 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 4/96 + 12/9 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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