Add 18/2 and 98/96
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/96
18/2 + 98/96 is 481/48.
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,
98/96 = 98 × 1/96 × 1 = 98/96 - Add the two like fractions:
864/96 + 98/96 = 864 + 98/96 = 962/96 - 962/96 simplified gives 481/48
- So, 18/2 + 98/96 = 481/48
In mixed form: 101/48
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