Add 18/24 and 80/96
18/24 + 80/96 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
18/24 = 18 × 4/24 × 4 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
80/96 = 80 × 1/96 × 1 = 80/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 80/96 = 72 + 80/96 = 152/96 - 152/96 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 18/24 + 80/96 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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