Add 96/18 and 14/12
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 1 2/12
96/18 + 14/12 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
96/18 = 96 × 2/18 × 2 = 192/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
14/12 = 14 × 3/12 × 3 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
192/36 + 42/36 = 192 + 42/36 = 234/36 - 234/36 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 96/18 + 14/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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