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Add 90/2 and 14/96

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 14/96

90/2 + 14/96 is 2167/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
    90/2 = 90 × 48/2 × 48 = 4320/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4320/96 + 14/96 = 4320 + 14/96 = 4334/96
  5. 4334/96 simplified gives 2167/48
  6. So, 90/2 + 14/96 = 2167/48
    In mixed form: 457/48

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