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Add 18/96 and 8/14

18/96 + 8/14 is 85/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 14 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 14 × 48 = 672,
    8/14 = 8 × 48/14 × 48 = 384/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/672 + 384/672 = 126 + 384/672 = 510/672
  5. 510/672 simplified gives 85/112
  6. So, 18/96 + 8/14 = 85/112

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