Add 80/18 and 18/96
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 18/96
80/18 + 18/96 is 667/144.
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,
80/18 = 80 × 16/18 × 16 = 1280/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/288 + 54/288 = 1280 + 54/288 = 1334/288 - 1334/288 simplified gives 667/144
- So, 80/18 + 18/96 = 667/144
In mixed form: 491/144
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