Add 72/4 and 18/96
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 18/96
72/4 + 18/96 is 291/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
72/4 = 72 × 24/4 × 24 = 1728/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/96 + 18/96 = 1728 + 18/96 = 1746/96 - 1746/96 simplified gives 291/16
- So, 72/4 + 18/96 = 291/16
In mixed form: 183/16
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