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Add 18/36 and 30/96

18/36 + 30/96 is 13/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    18/36 = 18 × 8/36 × 8 = 144/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    30/96 = 30 × 3/96 × 3 = 90/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/288 + 90/288 = 144 + 90/288 = 234/288
  5. 234/288 simplified gives 13/16
  6. So, 18/36 + 30/96 = 13/16

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