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Add 18/54 and 36/96

18/54 + 36/96 is 17/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    18/54 = 18 × 16/54 × 16 = 288/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    36/96 = 36 × 9/96 × 9 = 324/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/864 + 324/864 = 288 + 324/864 = 612/864
  5. 612/864 simplified gives 17/24
  6. So, 18/54 + 36/96 = 17/24

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