Add 18/6 and 1/96
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 1/96
18/6 + 1/96 is 289/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
18/6 = 18 × 16/6 × 16 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 1/96 = 288 + 1/96 = 289/96 - So, 18/6 + 1/96 = 289/96
In mixed form: 31/96
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