Add 54/4 and 3/96
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 3/96
54/4 + 3/96 is 433/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
54/4 = 54 × 24/4 × 24 = 1296/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/96 + 3/96 = 1296 + 3/96 = 1299/96 - 1299/96 simplified gives 433/32
- So, 54/4 + 3/96 = 433/32
In mixed form: 1317/32
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