Add 96/4 and 9/12
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 9/12
96/4 + 9/12 is 99/4.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12 - Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 9/12 = 288 + 9/12 = 297/12 - 297/12 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 96/4 + 9/12 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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