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Add 18/96 and 10/48

18/96 + 10/48 is 19/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 48 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
    10/48 = 10 × 2/48 × 2 = 20/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/96 + 20/96 = 18 + 20/96 = 38/96
  5. 38/96 simplified gives 19/48
  6. So, 18/96 + 10/48 = 19/48

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