Add 18/4 and 36/96
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 36/96
18/4 + 36/96 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
432/96 + 36/96 = 432 + 36/96 = 468/96 - 468/96 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 18/4 + 36/96 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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