Add 70/96 and 50/12
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 4 2/12
70/96 + 50/12 is 235/48.
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,
70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
50/12 = 50 × 8/12 × 8 = 400/96 - Add the two like fractions:
70/96 + 400/96 = 70 + 400/96 = 470/96 - 470/96 simplified gives 235/48
- So, 70/96 + 50/12 = 235/48
In mixed form: 443/48
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