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Add 24/2 and 4/96

1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 4/96

24/2 + 4/96 is 289/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
    24/2 = 24 × 48/2 × 48 = 1152/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96
  4. Add the two fractions:
    1152/96 + 4/96 = 1152 + 4/96 = 1156/96
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/24
  6. In mixed form: 121/24

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