Add 18/2 and 14/96
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 14/96
18/2 + 14/96 is 439/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
18/2 = 18 × 48/2 × 48 = 864/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Add the two like fractions:
864/96 + 14/96 = 864 + 14/96 = 878/96 - 878/96 simplified gives 439/48
- So, 18/2 + 14/96 = 439/48
In mixed form: 97/48
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