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Add 14/36 and 18/96

14/36 + 18/96 is 83/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    14/36 = 14 × 8/36 × 8 = 112/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/288 + 54/288 = 112 + 54/288 = 166/288
  5. 166/288 simplified gives 83/144
  6. So, 14/36 + 18/96 = 83/144

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