Add 96/12 and 36/9
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 4 0/9
96/12 + 36/9 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
96/12 = 96 × 3/12 × 3 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 144/36 = 288 + 144/36 = 432/36 - 432/36 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 96/12 + 36/9 = 12/1
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