Add 1/12 and 18/96
1/12 + 18/96 is 13/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
1/12 = 1 × 8/12 × 8 = 8/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
8/96 + 18/96 = 8 + 18/96 = 26/96 - 26/96 simplified gives 13/48
- So, 1/12 + 18/96 = 13/48
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