Add 3/18 and 7/96
3/18 + 7/96 is 23/96.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288 - Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 21/288 = 48 + 21/288 = 69/288 - 69/288 simplified gives 23/96
- So, 3/18 + 7/96 = 23/96
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