Add 2/18 and 72/96
2/18 + 72/96 is 31/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
2/18 = 2 × 16/18 × 16 = 32/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
72/96 = 72 × 3/96 × 3 = 216/288 - Add the two like fractions:
32/288 + 216/288 = 32 + 216/288 = 248/288 - 248/288 simplified gives 31/36
- So, 2/18 + 72/96 = 31/36
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