Add 96/4 and 70/12
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 5 10/12
96/4 + 70/12 is 179/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 70/12 = 288 + 70/12 = 358/12 - 358/12 simplified gives 179/6
- So, 96/4 + 70/12 = 179/6
In mixed form: 295/6
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