Add 18/96 and 90/56
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 1 34/56
18/96 + 90/56 is 201/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 56 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 56 × 12 = 672,
90/56 = 90 × 12/56 × 12 = 1080/672 - Add the two like fractions:
126/672 + 1080/672 = 126 + 1080/672 = 1206/672 - 1206/672 simplified gives 201/112
- So, 18/96 + 90/56 = 201/112
In mixed form: 189/112
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