Add 2/96 and 36/24
1st number: 2/96, 2nd number: 1 12/24
2/96 + 36/24 is 73/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
36/24 = 36 × 4/24 × 4 = 144/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2/96 + 144/96 = 2 + 144/96 = 146/96 - 146/96 simplified gives 73/48
- So, 2/96 + 36/24 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48
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