Add 96/24 and 42/12
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 3 6/12
96/24 + 42/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
96/24 = 96 × 1/24 × 1 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 84/24 = 96 + 84/24 = 180/24 - 180/24 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 96/24 + 42/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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