Add 18/96 and 15/90
18/96 + 15/90 is 17/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 90 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
18/96 = 18 × 15/96 × 15 = 270/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
15/90 = 15 × 16/90 × 16 = 240/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
270/1440 + 240/1440 = 270 + 240/1440 = 510/1440 - 510/1440 simplified gives 17/48
- So, 18/96 + 15/90 = 17/48
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