Add 49/24 and 54/96
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 54/96
49/24 + 54/96 is 125/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
49/24 = 49 × 4/24 × 4 = 196/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
54/96 = 54 × 1/96 × 1 = 54/96 - Add the two like fractions:
196/96 + 54/96 = 196 + 54/96 = 250/96 - 250/96 simplified gives 125/48
- So, 49/24 + 54/96 = 125/48
In mixed form: 229/48
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