Add 6/96 and 75/18
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 4 3/18
6/96 + 75/18 is 203/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
6/96 = 6 × 3/96 × 3 = 18/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
75/18 = 75 × 16/18 × 16 = 1200/288 - Add the two like fractions:
18/288 + 1200/288 = 18 + 1200/288 = 1218/288 - 1218/288 simplified gives 203/48
- So, 6/96 + 75/18 = 203/48
In mixed form: 411/48
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