Add 96/28 and 3/18
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 3/18
96/28 + 3/18 is 151/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
96/28 = 96 × 9/28 × 9 = 864/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
3/18 = 3 × 14/18 × 14 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
864/252 + 42/252 = 864 + 42/252 = 906/252 - 906/252 simplified gives 151/42
- So, 96/28 + 3/18 = 151/42
In mixed form: 325/42
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