Add 9/2 and 8/96
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 8/96
9/2 + 8/96 is 55/12.
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,
9/2 = 9 × 48/2 × 48 = 432/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 8/96 = 432 + 8/96 = 440/96 - 440/96 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 9/2 + 8/96 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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