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Add 18/28 and 15/96

18/28 + 15/96 is 179/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    18/28 = 18 × 24/28 × 24 = 432/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/672 + 105/672 = 432 + 105/672 = 537/672
  5. 537/672 simplified gives 179/224
  6. So, 18/28 + 15/96 = 179/224

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