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Add 18/48 and 40/96

18/48 + 40/96 is 19/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
    18/48 = 18 × 2/48 × 2 = 36/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/96 + 40/96 = 36 + 40/96 = 76/96
  5. 76/96 simplified gives 19/24
  6. So, 18/48 + 40/96 = 19/24

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