Add 9/3 and 2/96
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2/96
9/3 + 2/96 is 145/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
9/3 = 9 × 32/3 × 32 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 2/96 = 288 + 2/96 = 290/96 - 290/96 simplified gives 145/48
- So, 9/3 + 2/96 = 145/48
In mixed form: 31/48
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