Add 96/3 and 63/12
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 5 3/12
96/3 + 63/12 is 149/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
96/3 = 96 × 4/3 × 4 = 384/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
384/12 + 63/12 = 384 + 63/12 = 447/12 - 447/12 simplified gives 149/4
- So, 96/3 + 63/12 = 149/4
In mixed form: 371/4
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