Add 16/96 and 42/18
1st number: 16/96, 2nd number: 2 6/18
16/96 + 42/18 is 5/2.
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,
42/18 = 42 × 16/18 × 16 = 672/288 - Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 672/288 = 48 + 672/288 = 720/288 - 720/288 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 16/96 + 42/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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