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Add 2/18 and 36/96

2/18 + 36/96 is 35/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    2/18 = 2 × 16/18 × 16 = 32/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/288 + 108/288 = 32 + 108/288 = 140/288
  5. 140/288 simplified gives 35/72
  6. So, 2/18 + 36/96 = 35/72

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