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Add 18/9 and 21/96

1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 21/96

18/9 + 21/96 is 71/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    18/9 = 18 × 32/9 × 32 = 576/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/288 + 63/288 = 576 + 63/288 = 639/288
  5. 639/288 simplified gives 71/32
  6. So, 18/9 + 21/96 = 71/32
    In mixed form: 27/32

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