Add 96/4 and 2/8
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 2/8
96/4 + 2/8 is 97/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
96/4 = 96 × 2/4 × 2 = 192/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
192/8 + 2/8 = 192 + 2/8 = 194/8 - 194/8 simplified gives 97/4
- So, 96/4 + 2/8 = 97/4
In mixed form: 241/4
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