Add 6/96 and 18/8
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 2 2/8
6/96 + 18/8 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
18/8 = 18 × 12/8 × 12 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
6/96 + 216/96 = 6 + 216/96 = 222/96 - 222/96 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 6/96 + 18/8 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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