Add 96/36 and 21/18
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 1 3/18
96/36 + 21/18 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
96/36 = 96 × 1/36 × 1 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 42/36 = 96 + 42/36 = 138/36 - 138/36 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 96/36 + 21/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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