Add 70/6 and 18/96
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 18/96
70/6 + 18/96 is 569/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
70/6 = 70 × 16/6 × 16 = 1120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/96 + 18/96 = 1120 + 18/96 = 1138/96 - 1138/96 simplified gives 569/48
- So, 70/6 + 18/96 = 569/48
In mixed form: 1141/48
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