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Add 18/16 and 1/96

1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1/96

18/16 + 1/96 is 109/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
    18/16 = 18 × 6/16 × 6 = 108/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/96 + 1/96 = 108 + 1/96 = 109/96
  5. So, 18/16 + 1/96 = 109/96
    In mixed form: 113/96

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