Add 18/4 and 3/96, Solve 4 2/4 + 3/96 as a fraction

Add 18/4 and 3/96

1^st number: 4 2/4, 2^nd number: 3/96

18/4 + 3/96 is 145/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
18/4 = 18 × 24/4 × 24 = 432/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96
Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 3/96 = 432 + 3/96 = 435/96
435/96 simplified gives 145/32
So, 18/4 + 3/96 = 145/32
In mixed form: 417/32

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