Add 96/2 and 10/8
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/8
96/2 + 10/8 is 197/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
96/2 = 96 × 4/2 × 4 = 384/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
10/8 = 10 × 1/8 × 1 = 10/8 - Add the two like fractions:
384/8 + 10/8 = 384 + 10/8 = 394/8 - 394/8 simplified gives 197/4
- So, 96/2 + 10/8 = 197/4
In mixed form: 491/4
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