Add 18/36 and 7/96
18/36 + 7/96 is 55/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
18/36 = 18 × 8/36 × 8 = 144/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288 - Add the two like fractions:
144/288 + 21/288 = 144 + 21/288 = 165/288 - 165/288 simplified gives 55/96
- So, 18/36 + 7/96 = 55/96
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