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Add 10/18 and 96/84

1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 12/84

10/18 + 96/84 is 107/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    10/18 = 10 × 14/18 × 14 = 140/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    96/84 = 96 × 3/84 × 3 = 288/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/252 + 288/252 = 140 + 288/252 = 428/252
  5. 428/252 simplified gives 107/63
  6. So, 10/18 + 96/84 = 107/63
    In mixed form: 144/63

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