Add 96/24 and 5/18
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 5/18
96/24 + 5/18 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
96/24 = 96 × 3/24 × 3 = 288/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72 - Add the two like fractions:
288/72 + 20/72 = 288 + 20/72 = 308/72 - 308/72 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 96/24 + 5/18 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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