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Add 18/96 and 35/4

1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 8 3/4

18/96 + 35/4 is 143/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 4 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 4 × 24 = 96,
    35/4 = 35 × 24/4 × 24 = 840/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/96 + 840/96 = 18 + 840/96 = 858/96
  5. 858/96 simplified gives 143/16
  6. So, 18/96 + 35/4 = 143/16
    In mixed form: 815/16

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