Add 96/8 and 3/24
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 3/24
96/8 + 3/24 is 97/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
96/8 = 96 × 3/8 × 3 = 288/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 3/24 = 288 + 3/24 = 291/24 - 291/24 simplified gives 97/8
- So, 96/8 + 3/24 = 97/8
In mixed form: 121/8
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