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Add 14/18 and 98/96

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 2/96

14/18 + 98/96 is 259/144.

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,
   14/18 = 14 × 16/18 × 16 = 224/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   98/96 = 98 × 3/96 × 3 = 294/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/288 + 294/288 = 224 + 294/288 = 518/288
5. 518/288 simplified gives 259/144
6. So, 14/18 + 98/96 = 259/144
   In mixed form: 1115/144

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