Add 28/4 and 4/96
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 4/96
28/4 + 4/96 is 169/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
28/4 = 28 × 24/4 × 24 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 4/96 = 672 + 4/96 = 676/96 - 676/96 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 28/4 + 4/96 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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