Add 49/5 and 2/96
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2/96
49/5 + 2/96 is 2357/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
49/5 = 49 × 96/5 × 96 = 4704/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/480 + 10/480 = 4704 + 10/480 = 4714/480 - 4714/480 simplified gives 2357/240
- So, 49/5 + 2/96 = 2357/240
In mixed form: 9197/240
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