Add 8/96 and 27/24, Solve 8/96 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 8/96 and 27/24

1^st number: 8/96, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

8/96 + 27/24 is 29/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
27/24 = 27 × 4/24 × 4 = 108/96
Add the two like fractions:
8/96 + 108/96 = 8 + 108/96 = 116/96
116/96 simplified gives 29/24
So, 8/96 + 27/24 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24

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