Add 96/18 and 45/8
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 5 5/8
96/18 + 45/8 is 263/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
96/18 = 96 × 4/18 × 4 = 384/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
45/8 = 45 × 9/8 × 9 = 405/72 - Add the two like fractions:
384/72 + 405/72 = 384 + 405/72 = 789/72 - 789/72 simplified gives 263/24
- So, 96/18 + 45/8 = 263/24
In mixed form: 1023/24
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