Add 4/96 and 32/9
1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 3 5/9
4/96 + 32/9 is 259/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
4/96 = 4 × 3/96 × 3 = 12/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
32/9 = 32 × 32/9 × 32 = 1024/288 - Add the two like fractions:
12/288 + 1024/288 = 12 + 1024/288 = 1036/288 - 1036/288 simplified gives 259/72
- So, 4/96 + 32/9 = 259/72
In mixed form: 343/72
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