Add 18/96 and 84/28
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 3 0/28
18/96 + 84/28 is 51/16.
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,
84/28 = 84 × 24/28 × 24 = 2016/672 - Add the two like fractions:
126/672 + 2016/672 = 126 + 2016/672 = 2142/672 - 2142/672 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 18/96 + 84/28 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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