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Add 18/96 and 35/9

1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 3 8/9

18/96 + 35/9 is 587/144.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/288 + 1120/288 = 54 + 1120/288 = 1174/288
  5. 1174/288 simplified gives 587/144
  6. So, 18/96 + 35/9 = 587/144
    In mixed form: 411/144

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