Add 96/12 and 10/7
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 1 3/7
96/12 + 10/7 is 66/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
96/12 = 96 × 7/12 × 7 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
10/7 = 10 × 12/7 × 12 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 120/84 = 672 + 120/84 = 792/84 - 792/84 simplified gives 66/7
- So, 96/12 + 10/7 = 66/7
In mixed form: 93/7
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