Add 12/96 and 18/9
1st number: 12/96, 2nd number: 2 0/9
12/96 + 18/9 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
12/96 = 12 × 3/96 × 3 = 36/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
18/9 = 18 × 32/9 × 32 = 576/288 - Add the two like fractions:
36/288 + 576/288 = 36 + 576/288 = 612/288 - 612/288 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 12/96 + 18/9 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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