Add 96/12 and 9/54
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 9/54
96/12 + 9/54 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
96/12 = 96 × 9/12 × 9 = 864/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
9/54 = 9 × 2/54 × 2 = 18/108 - Add the two like fractions:
864/108 + 18/108 = 864 + 18/108 = 882/108 - 882/108 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 96/12 + 9/54 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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