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Add 28/96 and 4/24

28/96 + 4/24 is 11/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    4/24 = 4 × 4/24 × 4 = 16/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/96 + 16/96 = 28 + 16/96 = 44/96
  5. 44/96 simplified gives 11/24
  6. So, 28/96 + 4/24 = 11/24

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