Add 96/12 and 2/18
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 2/18
96/12 + 2/18 is 73/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
96/12 = 96 × 3/12 × 3 = 288/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
288/36 + 4/36 = 288 + 4/36 = 292/36 - 292/36 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 96/12 + 2/18 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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