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Add 4/96 and 45/24

1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 1 21/24

4/96 + 45/24 is 23/12.

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,
    4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    45/24 = 45 × 4/24 × 4 = 180/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/96 + 180/96 = 4 + 180/96 = 184/96
  5. 184/96 simplified gives 23/12
  6. So, 4/96 + 45/24 = 23/12
    In mixed form: 111/12

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