Add 63/18 and 18/96
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 18/96
63/18 + 18/96 is 59/16.
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,
63/18 = 63 × 16/18 × 16 = 1008/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/288 + 54/288 = 1008 + 54/288 = 1062/288 - 1062/288 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 63/18 + 18/96 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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