Add 2/96 and 63/48
1st number: 2/96, 2nd number: 1 15/48
2/96 + 63/48 is 4/3.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 2/48 × 2 = 126/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2/96 + 126/96 = 2 + 126/96 = 128/96 - 128/96 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 2/96 + 63/48 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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