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Add 18/8 and 10/96

1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 10/96

18/8 + 10/96 is 113/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    18/8 = 18 × 12/8 × 12 = 216/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/96 + 10/96 = 216 + 10/96 = 226/96
  5. 226/96 simplified gives 113/48
  6. So, 18/8 + 10/96 = 113/48
    In mixed form: 217/48

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