Add 96/8 and 12/16
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 12/16
96/8 + 12/16 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
96/8 = 96 × 2/8 × 2 = 192/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Add the two like fractions:
192/16 + 12/16 = 192 + 12/16 = 204/16 - 204/16 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 96/8 + 12/16 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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