Add 96/81 and 49/12
1st number: 1 15/81, 2nd number: 4 1/12
96/81 + 49/12 is 569/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
96/81 = 96 × 4/81 × 4 = 384/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
49/12 = 49 × 27/12 × 27 = 1323/324 - Add the two like fractions:
384/324 + 1323/324 = 384 + 1323/324 = 1707/324 - 1707/324 simplified gives 569/108
- So, 96/81 + 49/12 = 569/108
In mixed form: 529/108
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