Add 12/18 and 1/96
12/18 + 1/96 is 65/96.
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,
12/18 = 12 × 16/18 × 16 = 192/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
1/96 = 1 × 3/96 × 3 = 3/288 - Add the two like fractions:
192/288 + 3/288 = 192 + 3/288 = 195/288 - 195/288 simplified gives 65/96
- So, 12/18 + 1/96 = 65/96
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