Add 8/2 and 14/96
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 14/96
8/2 + 14/96 is 199/48.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 48/2 × 48 = 384/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Add the two like fractions:
384/96 + 14/96 = 384 + 14/96 = 398/96 - 398/96 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 8/2 + 14/96 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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