Add 48/18 and 8/96
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 8/96
48/18 + 8/96 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
48/18 = 48 × 16/18 × 16 = 768/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
8/96 = 8 × 3/96 × 3 = 24/288 - Add the two like fractions:
768/288 + 24/288 = 768 + 24/288 = 792/288 - 792/288 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 48/18 + 8/96 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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