Add 96/12 and 20/16
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 1 4/16
96/12 + 20/16 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
96/12 = 96 × 4/12 × 4 = 384/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
384/48 + 60/48 = 384 + 60/48 = 444/48 - 444/48 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 96/12 + 20/16 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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