Add 56/12 and 20/96
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 20/96
56/12 + 20/96 is 39/8.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 8/12 × 8 = 448/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
448/96 + 20/96 = 448 + 20/96 = 468/96 - 468/96 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 56/12 + 20/96 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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