Add 18/96 and 12/56
18/96 + 12/56 is 45/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
12/56 = 12 × 12/56 × 12 = 144/672 - Add the two like fractions:
126/672 + 144/672 = 126 + 144/672 = 270/672 - 270/672 simplified gives 45/112
- So, 18/96 + 12/56 = 45/112
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