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Add 4/96 and 18/8

1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 2 2/8

4/96 + 18/8 is 55/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 8 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    18/8 = 18 × 12/8 × 12 = 216/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/96 + 216/96 = 4 + 216/96 = 220/96
  5. 220/96 simplified gives 55/24
  6. So, 4/96 + 18/8 = 55/24
    In mixed form: 27/24

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