Add 3/2 and 2/96
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 2/96
3/2 + 2/96 is 73/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
3/2 = 3 × 48/2 × 48 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 2/96 = 144 + 2/96 = 146/96 - 146/96 simplified gives 73/48
- So, 3/2 + 2/96 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48
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