Add 80/18 and 63/96
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 63/96
80/18 + 63/96 is 1469/288.
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,
63/96 = 63 × 3/96 × 3 = 189/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/288 + 189/288 = 1280 + 189/288 = 1469/288 - So, 80/18 + 63/96 = 1469/288
In mixed form: 529/288
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