Add 96/16 and 42/18
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 2 6/18
96/16 + 42/18 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
96/16 = 96 × 9/16 × 9 = 864/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
864/144 + 336/144 = 864 + 336/144 = 1200/144 - 1200/144 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 96/16 + 42/18 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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