Add 96/9 and 49/12
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 4 1/12
96/9 + 49/12 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
96/9 = 96 × 4/9 × 4 = 384/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
49/12 = 49 × 3/12 × 3 = 147/36 - Add the two like fractions:
384/36 + 147/36 = 384 + 147/36 = 531/36 - 531/36 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 96/9 + 49/12 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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