Add 96/12 and 27/24, Solve 8 0/12 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 96/12 and 27/24

1^st number: 8 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

96/12 + 27/24 is 73/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
96/12 = 96 × 2/12 × 2 = 192/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24
Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 27/24 = 192 + 27/24 = 219/24
219/24 simplified gives 73/8
So, 96/12 + 27/24 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8

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