Add 18/12 and 3/96
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 3/96
18/12 + 3/96 is 49/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
18/12 = 18 × 8/12 × 8 = 144/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96 - Add the two like fractions:
144/96 + 3/96 = 144 + 3/96 = 147/96 - 147/96 simplified gives 49/32
- So, 18/12 + 3/96 = 49/32
In mixed form: 117/32
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