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Add 48/8 and 4/96

1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 4/96

48/8 + 4/96 is 145/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    48/8 = 48 × 12/8 × 12 = 576/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/96 + 4/96 = 576 + 4/96 = 580/96
  5. 580/96 simplified gives 145/24
  6. So, 48/8 + 4/96 = 145/24
    In mixed form: 61/24

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