Add 18/56 and 1/96
18/56 + 1/96 is 223/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
18/56 = 18 × 12/56 × 12 = 216/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Add the two like fractions:
216/672 + 7/672 = 216 + 7/672 = 223/672 - So, 18/56 + 1/96 = 223/672
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