Add 36/8 and 1/96
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1/96
36/8 + 1/96 is 433/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
36/8 = 36 × 12/8 × 12 = 432/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 1/96 = 432 + 1/96 = 433/96 - So, 36/8 + 1/96 = 433/96
In mixed form: 449/96
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