Add 96/12 and 56/84
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 56/84
96/12 + 56/84 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
96/12 = 96 × 7/12 × 7 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 56/84 = 672 + 56/84 = 728/84 - 728/84 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 96/12 + 56/84 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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