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Add 18/72 and 50/96

18/72 + 50/96 is 37/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    18/72 = 18 × 4/72 × 4 = 72/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    50/96 = 50 × 3/96 × 3 = 150/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/288 + 150/288 = 72 + 150/288 = 222/288
  5. 222/288 simplified gives 37/48
  6. So, 18/72 + 50/96 = 37/48

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