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Add 18/96 and 42/28

1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 1 14/28

18/96 + 42/28 is 27/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 28 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    42/28 = 42 × 24/28 × 24 = 1008/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/672 + 1008/672 = 126 + 1008/672 = 1134/672
  5. 1134/672 simplified gives 27/16
  6. So, 18/96 + 42/28 = 27/16
    In mixed form: 111/16

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