Add 96/2 and 1/96
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 1/96
96/2 + 1/96 is 4609/96.
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,
96/2 = 96 × 48/2 × 48 = 4608/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96 - Add the two like fractions:
4608/96 + 1/96 = 4608 + 1/96 = 4609/96 - So, 96/2 + 1/96 = 4609/96
In mixed form: 481/96
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