Add 96/12 and 42/36
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 1 6/36
96/12 + 42/36 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 42/36 = 288 + 42/36 = 330/36 - 330/36 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 96/12 + 42/36 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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