Add 8/96 and 18/6
1st number: 8/96, 2nd number: 3 0/6
8/96 + 18/6 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
18/6 = 18 × 16/6 × 16 = 288/96 - Add the two like fractions:
8/96 + 288/96 = 8 + 288/96 = 296/96 - 296/96 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 8/96 + 18/6 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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