Add 21/12 and 18/96
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 18/96
21/12 + 18/96 is 31/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
21/12 = 21 × 8/12 × 8 = 168/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
168/96 + 18/96 = 168 + 18/96 = 186/96 - 186/96 simplified gives 31/16
- So, 21/12 + 18/96 = 31/16
In mixed form: 115/16
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