Add 18/96 and 12/84
18/96 + 12/84 is 37/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 84 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 84 × 8 = 672,
12/84 = 12 × 8/84 × 8 = 96/672 - Add the two like fractions:
126/672 + 96/672 = 126 + 96/672 = 222/672 - 222/672 simplified gives 37/112
- So, 18/96 + 12/84 = 37/112
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