Add 64/18 and 9/96
1st number: 3 10/18, 2nd number: 9/96
64/18 + 9/96 is 1051/288.
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,
64/18 = 64 × 16/18 × 16 = 1024/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
9/96 = 9 × 3/96 × 3 = 27/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/288 + 27/288 = 1024 + 27/288 = 1051/288 - So, 64/18 + 9/96 = 1051/288
In mixed form: 3187/288
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