Add 3/18 and 60/96
3/18 + 60/96 is 19/24.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
60/96 = 60 × 3/96 × 3 = 180/288 - Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 180/288 = 48 + 180/288 = 228/288 - 228/288 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 3/18 + 60/96 = 19/24
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