Add 96/12 and 49/96
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 49/96
96/12 + 49/96 is 817/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
96/12 = 96 × 8/12 × 8 = 768/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96 - Add the two like fractions:
768/96 + 49/96 = 768 + 49/96 = 817/96 - So, 96/12 + 49/96 = 817/96
In mixed form: 849/96
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