Add 16/96 and 35/18
1st number: 16/96, 2nd number: 1 17/18
16/96 + 35/18 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
16/96 = 16 × 3/96 × 3 = 48/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 560/288 = 48 + 560/288 = 608/288 - 608/288 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 16/96 + 35/18 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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