Add 18/96 and 7/4, Solve 18/96 + 1 3/4 as a fraction

Add 18/96 and 7/4

1^st number: 18/96, 2^nd number: 1 3/4

18/96 + 7/4 is 31/16.

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,
7/4 = 7 × 24/4 × 24 = 168/96
Add the two like fractions:
18/96 + 168/96 = 18 + 168/96 = 186/96
186/96 simplified gives 31/16
So, 18/96 + 7/4 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16

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