Add 10/4 and 2/96, Solve 2 2/4 + 2/96 as a fraction

Add 10/4 and 2/96

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 2/96

10/4 + 2/96 is 121/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
10/4 = 10 × 24/4 × 24 = 240/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96
Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 2/96 = 240 + 2/96 = 242/96
242/96 simplified gives 121/48
So, 10/4 + 2/96 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48

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