Add 3/18 and 10/96
3/18 + 10/96 is 13/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
10/96 = 10 × 3/96 × 3 = 30/288 - Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 30/288 = 48 + 30/288 = 78/288 - 78/288 simplified gives 13/48
- So, 3/18 + 10/96 = 13/48
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