Add 7/18 and 30/96
7/18 + 30/96 is 101/144.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
30/96 = 30 × 3/96 × 3 = 90/288 - Add the two like fractions:
112/288 + 90/288 = 112 + 90/288 = 202/288 - 202/288 simplified gives 101/144
- So, 7/18 + 30/96 = 101/144
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