Add 18/28 and 15/96
18/28 + 15/96 is 179/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
18/28 = 18 × 24/28 × 24 = 432/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Add the two like fractions:
432/672 + 105/672 = 432 + 105/672 = 537/672 - 537/672 simplified gives 179/224
- So, 18/28 + 15/96 = 179/224
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