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Add 18/27 and 30/96

18/27 + 30/96 is 47/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    18/27 = 18 × 32/27 × 32 = 576/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    30/96 = 30 × 9/96 × 9 = 270/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/864 + 270/864 = 576 + 270/864 = 846/864
  5. 846/864 simplified gives 47/48
  6. So, 18/27 + 30/96 = 47/48

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