Add 48/18 and 14/96
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 14/96
48/18 + 14/96 is 45/16.
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,
48/18 = 48 × 16/18 × 16 = 768/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
14/96 = 14 × 3/96 × 3 = 42/288 - Add the two like fractions:
768/288 + 42/288 = 768 + 42/288 = 810/288 - 810/288 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 48/18 + 14/96 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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