Add 96/8 and 84/12
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 7 0/12
96/8 + 84/12 is 19/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
288/24 + 168/24 = 288 + 168/24 = 456/24 - 456/24 simplified gives 19/1
- So, 96/8 + 84/12 = 19/1
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