Add 96/2 and 8/12
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 8/12
96/2 + 8/12 is 146/3.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
576/12 + 8/12 = 576 + 8/12 = 584/12 - 584/12 simplified gives 146/3
- So, 96/2 + 8/12 = 146/3
In mixed form: 482/3
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