Add 48/6 and 18/96
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 18/96
48/6 + 18/96 is 131/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
48/6 = 48 × 16/6 × 16 = 768/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
768/96 + 18/96 = 768 + 18/96 = 786/96 - 786/96 simplified gives 131/16
- So, 48/6 + 18/96 = 131/16
In mixed form: 83/16
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