Add 96/2 and 28/3
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 9 1/3
96/2 + 28/3 is 172/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
96/2 = 96 × 3/2 × 3 = 288/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
28/3 = 28 × 2/3 × 2 = 56/6 - Add the two like fractions:
288/6 + 56/6 = 288 + 56/6 = 344/6 - 344/6 simplified gives 172/3
- So, 96/2 + 28/3 = 172/3
In mixed form: 571/3
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