Add 96/4 and 9/18
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 9/18
96/4 + 9/18 is 49/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
96/4 = 96 × 9/4 × 9 = 864/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
9/18 = 9 × 2/18 × 2 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
864/36 + 18/36 = 864 + 18/36 = 882/36 - 882/36 simplified gives 49/2
- So, 96/4 + 9/18 = 49/2
In mixed form: 241/2
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