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Add 18/56 and 9/96

18/56 + 9/96 is 93/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    18/56 = 18 × 12/56 × 12 = 216/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/672 + 63/672 = 216 + 63/672 = 279/672
  5. 279/672 simplified gives 93/224
  6. So, 18/56 + 9/96 = 93/224

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