Add 96/2 and 10/12
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 10/12
96/2 + 10/12 is 293/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
96/2 = 96 × 6/2 × 6 = 576/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12 - Add the two like fractions:
576/12 + 10/12 = 576 + 10/12 = 586/12 - 586/12 simplified gives 293/6
- So, 96/2 + 10/12 = 293/6
In mixed form: 485/6
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