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Add 18/24 and 80/96

18/24 + 80/96 is 19/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    18/24 = 18 × 4/24 × 4 = 72/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    80/96 = 80 × 1/96 × 1 = 80/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/96 + 80/96 = 72 + 80/96 = 152/96
  5. 152/96 simplified gives 19/12
  6. So, 18/24 + 80/96 = 19/12
    In mixed form: 17/12

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