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Add 1/18 and 12/96

1/18 + 12/96 is 13/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    1/18 = 1 × 16/18 × 16 = 16/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    12/96 = 12 × 3/96 × 3 = 36/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/288 + 36/288 = 16 + 36/288 = 52/288
  5. 52/288 simplified gives 13/72
  6. So, 1/18 + 12/96 = 13/72

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