Add 96/3 and 18/28
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 18/28
96/3 + 18/28 is 457/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
96/3 = 96 × 28/3 × 28 = 2688/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/84 + 54/84 = 2688 + 54/84 = 2742/84 - 2742/84 simplified gives 457/14
- So, 96/3 + 18/28 = 457/14
In mixed form: 329/14
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