Add 18/72 and 70/96
18/72 + 70/96 is 47/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
18/72 = 18 × 4/72 × 4 = 72/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Add the two like fractions:
72/288 + 210/288 = 72 + 210/288 = 282/288 - 282/288 simplified gives 47/48
- So, 18/72 + 70/96 = 47/48
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