Add 18/9 and 3/96
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 3/96
18/9 + 3/96 is 65/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
18/9 = 18 × 32/9 × 32 = 576/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
3/96 = 3 × 3/96 × 3 = 9/288 - Add the two like fractions:
576/288 + 9/288 = 576 + 9/288 = 585/288 - 585/288 simplified gives 65/32
- So, 18/9 + 3/96 = 65/32
In mixed form: 21/32
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