Add 2/96 and 54/24
1st number: 2/96, 2nd number: 2 6/24
2/96 + 54/24 is 109/48.
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,
54/24 = 54 × 4/24 × 4 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2/96 + 216/96 = 2 + 216/96 = 218/96 - 218/96 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 2/96 + 54/24 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
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