Add 96/12 and 81/24
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 3 9/24
96/12 + 81/24 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
96/12 = 96 × 2/12 × 2 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 81/24 = 192 + 81/24 = 273/24 - 273/24 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 96/12 + 81/24 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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