Add 5/4 and 18/96, Solve 1 1/4 + 18/96 as a fraction

Add 5/4 and 18/96

1^st number: 1 1/4, 2^nd number: 18/96

5/4 + 18/96 is 23/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
5/4 = 5 × 24/4 × 24 = 120/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96
Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 18/96 = 120 + 18/96 = 138/96
138/96 simplified gives 23/16
So, 5/4 + 18/96 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16

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