Add 96/4 and 42/12, Solve 24 0/4 + 3 6/12 as a fraction

Add 96/4 and 42/12

1^st number: 24 0/4, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

96/4 + 42/12 is 55/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
96/4 = 96 × 3/4 × 3 = 288/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
42/12 = 42 × 1/12 × 1 = 42/12
Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 42/12 = 288 + 42/12 = 330/12
330/12 simplified gives 55/2
So, 96/4 + 42/12 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2

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