Add 18/96 and 42/12
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 3 6/12
18/96 + 42/12 is 59/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 12 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 12 × 8 = 96,
42/12 = 42 × 8/12 × 8 = 336/96 - Add the two like fractions:
18/96 + 336/96 = 18 + 336/96 = 354/96 - 354/96 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 18/96 + 42/12 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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