Add 48/2 and 28/96
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 28/96
48/2 + 28/96 is 583/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
48/2 = 48 × 48/2 × 48 = 2304/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/96 + 28/96 = 2304 + 28/96 = 2332/96 - 2332/96 simplified gives 583/24
- So, 48/2 + 28/96 = 583/24
In mixed form: 247/24
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