Add 96/8 and 42/12, Solve 12 0/8 + 3 6/12 as a fraction

Add 96/8 and 42/12

1^st number: 12 0/8, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

96/8 + 42/12 is 31/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24
Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 84/24 = 288 + 84/24 = 372/24
372/24 simplified gives 31/2
So, 96/8 + 42/12 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2

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