Add 2/96 and 18/16
1st number: 2/96, 2nd number: 1 2/16
2/96 + 18/16 is 55/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
18/16 = 18 × 6/16 × 6 = 108/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2/96 + 108/96 = 2 + 108/96 = 110/96 - 110/96 simplified gives 55/48
- So, 2/96 + 18/16 = 55/48
In mixed form: 17/48
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