Add 2/96 and 45/48
2/96 + 45/48 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 48 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 48 × 2 = 96,
45/48 = 45 × 2/48 × 2 = 90/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2/96 + 90/96 = 2 + 90/96 = 92/96 - 92/96 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 2/96 + 45/48 = 23/24
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