Add 96/4 and 3/24
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 3/24
96/4 + 3/24 is 193/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
96/4 = 96 × 6/4 × 6 = 576/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
576/24 + 3/24 = 576 + 3/24 = 579/24 - 579/24 simplified gives 193/8
- So, 96/4 + 3/24 = 193/8
In mixed form: 241/8
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