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Add 18/84 and 50/96

18/84 + 50/96 is 247/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    18/84 = 18 × 8/84 × 8 = 144/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/672 + 350/672 = 144 + 350/672 = 494/672
  5. 494/672 simplified gives 247/336
  6. So, 18/84 + 50/96 = 247/336

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