Add 96/48 and 7/12, Solve 2 0/48 + 7/12 as a fraction

Add 96/48 and 7/12

1^st number: 2 0/48, 2^nd number: 7/12

96/48 + 7/12 is 31/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
96/48 = 96 × 1/48 × 1 = 96/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
7/12 = 7 × 4/12 × 4 = 28/48
Add the two like fractions:
96/48 + 28/48 = 96 + 28/48 = 124/48
124/48 simplified gives 31/12
So, 96/48 + 7/12 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12

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