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Add 16/18 and 9/96

16/18 + 9/96 is 283/288.

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,
    16/18 = 16 × 16/18 × 16 = 256/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    9/96 = 9 × 3/96 × 3 = 27/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/288 + 27/288 = 256 + 27/288 = 283/288
  5. So, 16/18 + 9/96 = 283/288

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