Add 96/8 and 10/18
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 10/18
96/8 + 10/18 is 113/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
96/8 = 96 × 9/8 × 9 = 864/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
864/72 + 40/72 = 864 + 40/72 = 904/72 - 904/72 simplified gives 113/9
- So, 96/8 + 10/18 = 113/9
In mixed form: 125/9
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