Add 14/18 and 18/96
14/18 + 18/96 is 139/144.
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,
14/18 = 14 × 16/18 × 16 = 224/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
224/288 + 54/288 = 224 + 54/288 = 278/288 - 278/288 simplified gives 139/144
- So, 14/18 + 18/96 = 139/144
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