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Add 18/96 and 7/56

18/96 + 7/56 is 5/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 56 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 56 × 12 = 672,
    7/56 = 7 × 12/56 × 12 = 84/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/672 + 84/672 = 126 + 84/672 = 210/672
  5. 210/672 simplified gives 5/16
  6. So, 18/96 + 7/56 = 5/16

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