Add 96/18 and 12/32
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 12/32
96/18 + 12/32 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
96/18 = 96 × 16/18 × 16 = 1536/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/288 + 108/288 = 1536 + 108/288 = 1644/288 - 1644/288 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 96/18 + 12/32 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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