Add 49/18 and 18/96
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 18/96
49/18 + 18/96 is 419/144.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
784/288 + 54/288 = 784 + 54/288 = 838/288 - 838/288 simplified gives 419/144
- So, 49/18 + 18/96 = 419/144
In mixed form: 2131/144
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