Add 96/12 and 3/48
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 3/48
96/12 + 3/48 is 129/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
3/48 = 3 × 1/48 × 1 = 3/48 - Add the two like fractions:
384/48 + 3/48 = 384 + 3/48 = 387/48 - 387/48 simplified gives 129/16
- So, 96/12 + 3/48 = 129/16
In mixed form: 81/16
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