Add 18/7 and 10/96
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 10/96
18/7 + 10/96 is 899/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
18/7 = 18 × 96/7 × 96 = 1728/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/672 + 70/672 = 1728 + 70/672 = 1798/672 - 1798/672 simplified gives 899/336
- So, 18/7 + 10/96 = 899/336
In mixed form: 2227/336
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