Add 18/7 and 18/96
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 18/96
18/7 + 18/96 is 309/112.
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,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/672 + 126/672 = 1728 + 126/672 = 1854/672 - 1854/672 simplified gives 309/112
- So, 18/7 + 18/96 = 309/112
In mixed form: 285/112
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