Add 49/12 and 1/96
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1/96
49/12 + 1/96 is 131/32.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 8/12 × 8 = 392/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96 - Add the two like fractions:
392/96 + 1/96 = 392 + 1/96 = 393/96 - 393/96 simplified gives 131/32
- So, 49/12 + 1/96 = 131/32
In mixed form: 43/32
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