Add 36/2 and 14/96
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 14/96
36/2 + 14/96 is 871/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
36/2 = 36 × 48/2 × 48 = 1728/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/96 + 14/96 = 1728 + 14/96 = 1742/96 - 1742/96 simplified gives 871/48
- So, 36/2 + 14/96 = 871/48
In mixed form: 187/48
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