Add 18/96 and 10/8
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 1 2/8
18/96 + 10/8 is 23/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
10/8 = 10 × 12/8 × 12 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
18/96 + 120/96 = 18 + 120/96 = 138/96 - 138/96 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 18/96 + 10/8 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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