Add 96/3 and 98/96
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/96
96/3 + 98/96 is 1585/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
96/3 = 96 × 32/3 × 32 = 3072/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
98/96 = 98 × 1/96 × 1 = 98/96 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/96 + 98/96 = 3072 + 98/96 = 3170/96 - 3170/96 simplified gives 1585/48
- So, 96/3 + 98/96 = 1585/48
In mixed form: 331/48
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