Add 96/2 and 2/8
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 2/8
96/2 + 2/8 is 193/4.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
384/8 + 2/8 = 384 + 2/8 = 386/8 - 386/8 simplified gives 193/4
- So, 96/2 + 2/8 = 193/4
In mixed form: 481/4
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