Add 28/4 and 18/96
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 18/96
28/4 + 18/96 is 115/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
28/4 = 28 × 24/4 × 24 = 672/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 18/96 = 672 + 18/96 = 690/96 - 690/96 simplified gives 115/16
- So, 28/4 + 18/96 = 115/16
In mixed form: 73/16
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