(Sqrt(24) + sqrt(96))/2 Simplify sqrt(24) 24 = 6 * 4 where 4 is the perfect square sqrt(24) = 2 * sqrt(6) Simplify sqrt(96) 96 = 16 * 6 where 16 is the perfect square sqrt(96) = 4 * sqrt(6) Simplified, we have: (2 * sqrt(6) + 4 * sqrt(6))/2 6 * sqrt(6)/2 3 * sqrt(6)