Add 6/2 and 8/96
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 8/96
6/2 + 8/96 is 37/12.
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,
6/2 = 6 × 48/2 × 48 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 8/96 = 288 + 8/96 = 296/96 - 296/96 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 6/2 + 8/96 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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