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Add 4/96 and 63/24

1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 2 15/24

4/96 + 63/24 is 8/3.

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,
    63/24 = 63 × 4/24 × 4 = 252/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/96 + 252/96 = 4 + 252/96 = 256/96
  5. 256/96 simplified gives 8/3
  6. So, 4/96 + 63/24 = 8/3
    In mixed form: 22/3

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