Add 18/96 and 60/16
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 3 12/16
18/96 + 60/16 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 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 16 × 6 = 96,
60/16 = 60 × 6/16 × 6 = 360/96 - Add the two like fractions:
18/96 + 360/96 = 18 + 360/96 = 378/96 - 378/96 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 18/96 + 60/16 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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