Add 4/2 and 96/18
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5 6/18
4/2 + 96/18 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
4/2 = 4 × 9/2 × 9 = 36/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
96/18 = 96 × 1/18 × 1 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
36/18 + 96/18 = 36 + 96/18 = 132/18 - 132/18 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 4/2 + 96/18 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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