Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 32/84 and 18/96

32/84 + 18/96 is 191/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    32/84 = 32 × 8/84 × 8 = 256/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/672 + 126/672 = 256 + 126/672 = 382/672
  5. 382/672 simplified gives 191/336
  6. So, 32/84 + 18/96 = 191/336

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com