Add 18/90 and 7/96
18/90 + 7/96 is 131/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
18/90 = 18 × 16/90 × 16 = 288/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
7/96 = 7 × 15/96 × 15 = 105/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1440 + 105/1440 = 288 + 105/1440 = 393/1440 - 393/1440 simplified gives 131/480
- So, 18/90 + 7/96 = 131/480
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