Add 54/18 and 35/96
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 35/96
54/18 + 35/96 is 323/96.
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,
54/18 = 54 × 16/18 × 16 = 864/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
35/96 = 35 × 3/96 × 3 = 105/288 - Add the two like fractions:
864/288 + 105/288 = 864 + 105/288 = 969/288 - 969/288 simplified gives 323/96
- So, 54/18 + 35/96 = 323/96
In mixed form: 335/96
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