Add 18/16 and 42/96
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 42/96
18/16 + 42/96 is 25/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
18/16 = 18 × 6/16 × 6 = 108/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96 - Add the two like fractions:
108/96 + 42/96 = 108 + 42/96 = 150/96 - 150/96 simplified gives 25/16
- So, 18/16 + 42/96 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16
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