Add 18/3 and 18/96
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 18/96
18/3 + 18/96 is 99/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
18/3 = 18 × 32/3 × 32 = 576/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
576/96 + 18/96 = 576 + 18/96 = 594/96 - 594/96 simplified gives 99/16
- So, 18/3 + 18/96 = 99/16
In mixed form: 63/16
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