Add 96/2 and 2/4
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 2/4
96/2 + 2/4 is 97/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
96/2 = 96 × 2/2 × 2 = 192/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
2/4 = 2 × 1/4 × 1 = 2/4 - Add the two like fractions:
192/4 + 2/4 = 192 + 2/4 = 194/4 - 194/4 simplified gives 97/2
- So, 96/2 + 2/4 = 97/2
In mixed form: 481/2
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