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Add 96/36 and 49/12

1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 4 1/12

96/36 + 49/12 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    96/36 = 96 × 1/36 × 1 = 96/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    49/12 = 49 × 3/12 × 3 = 147/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/36 + 147/36 = 96 + 147/36 = 243/36
  5. 243/36 simplified gives 27/4
  6. So, 96/36 + 49/12 = 27/4
    In mixed form: 63/4

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