Add 96/24 and 49/12
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 4 1/12
96/24 + 49/12 is 97/12.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 98/24 = 96 + 98/24 = 194/24 - 194/24 simplified gives 97/12
- So, 96/24 + 49/12 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12
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