Add 96/16 and 98/12
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 8 2/12
96/16 + 98/12 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
96/16 = 96 × 3/16 × 3 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
98/12 = 98 × 4/12 × 4 = 392/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 392/48 = 288 + 392/48 = 680/48 - 680/48 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 96/16 + 98/12 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/32+98/12 96/16+98/24 96/48+98/12 96/16+98/36 96/80+98/12 96/16+98/60 96/16+98/84