Add 28/18 and 24/96
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 24/96
28/18 + 24/96 is 65/36.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 16/18 × 16 = 448/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
24/96 = 24 × 3/96 × 3 = 72/288 - Add the two like fractions:
448/288 + 72/288 = 448 + 72/288 = 520/288 - 520/288 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 28/18 + 24/96 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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