Add 1/18 and 8/96
1/18 + 8/96 is 5/36.
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,
8/96 = 8 × 3/96 × 3 = 24/288 - Add the two like fractions:
16/288 + 24/288 = 16 + 24/288 = 40/288 - 40/288 simplified gives 5/36
- So, 1/18 + 8/96 = 5/36
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