Add 18/96 and 72/35
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 2 2/35
18/96 + 72/35 is 1257/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
18/96 = 18 × 35/96 × 35 = 630/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
72/35 = 72 × 96/35 × 96 = 6912/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
630/3360 + 6912/3360 = 630 + 6912/3360 = 7542/3360 - 7542/3360 simplified gives 1257/560
- So, 18/96 + 72/35 = 1257/560
In mixed form: 2137/560
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