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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
48/8 = 48 × 12/8 × 12 = 576/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Add the two like fractions:
576/96 + 4/96 = 576 + 4/96 = 580/96 - 580/96 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 48/8 + 4/96 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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