Add 90/18 and 18/96
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 18/96
90/18 + 18/96 is 83/16.
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,
90/18 = 90 × 16/18 × 16 = 1440/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/288 + 54/288 = 1440 + 54/288 = 1494/288 - 1494/288 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 90/18 + 18/96 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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