Add 28/3 and 2/96
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2/96
28/3 + 2/96 is 449/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
28/3 = 28 × 32/3 × 32 = 896/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Add the two like fractions:
896/96 + 2/96 = 896 + 2/96 = 898/96 - 898/96 simplified gives 449/48
- So, 28/3 + 2/96 = 449/48
In mixed form: 917/48
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