Add 1/18 and 28/96
1/18 + 28/96 is 25/72.
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,
1/18 = 1 × 16/18 × 16 = 16/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288 - Add the two like fractions:
16/288 + 84/288 = 16 + 84/288 = 100/288 - 100/288 simplified gives 25/72
- So, 1/18 + 28/96 = 25/72
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