Add 6/18 and 5/96
6/18 + 5/96 is 37/96.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 16/18 × 16 = 96/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
5/96 = 5 × 3/96 × 3 = 15/288 - Add the two like fractions:
96/288 + 15/288 = 96 + 15/288 = 111/288 - 111/288 simplified gives 37/96
- So, 6/18 + 5/96 = 37/96
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