Add 96/18 and 70/36
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 1 34/36
96/18 + 70/36 is 131/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
192/36 + 70/36 = 192 + 70/36 = 262/36 - 262/36 simplified gives 131/18
- So, 96/18 + 70/36 = 131/18
In mixed form: 75/18
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