Add 18/96 and 54/28, Solve 18/96 + 1 26/28 as a fraction

Add 18/96 and 54/28

1^st number: 18/96, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

18/96 + 54/28 is 237/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 28 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 28 × 24 = 672,
54/28 = 54 × 24/28 × 24 = 1296/672
Add the two like fractions:
126/672 + 1296/672 = 126 + 1296/672 = 1422/672
1422/672 simplified gives 237/112
So, 18/96 + 54/28 = 237/112
In mixed form: 213/112

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