What is 96/2 + 7/12?

Here's how you add

Step 1

Now we need to make our denominators match.

12 goes into 2 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 96 by 6, and get 576, then we multiply 2 by 6 and get 12.

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

576 + 7 = 583

So what's the answer so far?

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 7...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 11...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 13...

No good. 13 is larger than 12. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! Here's the final answer to 96/2 + 7/12