Add 18/96 and 50/32
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 1 18/32
18/96 + 50/32 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 32 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 32 × 3 = 96,
50/32 = 50 × 3/32 × 3 = 150/96 - Add the two like fractions:
18/96 + 150/96 = 18 + 150/96 = 168/96 - 168/96 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 18/96 + 50/32 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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