Add 18/96 and 49/4
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 12 1/4
18/96 + 49/4 is 199/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 4 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 4 × 24 = 96,
49/4 = 49 × 24/4 × 24 = 1176/96 - Add the two like fractions:
18/96 + 1176/96 = 18 + 1176/96 = 1194/96 - 1194/96 simplified gives 199/16
- So, 18/96 + 49/4 = 199/16
In mixed form: 127/16
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