Add 18/96 and 7/28
18/96 + 7/28 is 7/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/28 = 7 × 24/28 × 24 = 168/672 - Add the two like fractions:
126/672 + 168/672 = 126 + 168/672 = 294/672 - 294/672 simplified gives 7/16
- So, 18/96 + 7/28 = 7/16
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