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Add 21/18 and 49/96

1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 49/96

21/18 + 49/96 is 161/96.

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,
    21/18 = 21 × 16/18 × 16 = 336/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    49/96 = 49 × 3/96 × 3 = 147/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/288 + 147/288 = 336 + 147/288 = 483/288
  5. 483/288 simplified gives 161/96
  6. So, 21/18 + 49/96 = 161/96
    In mixed form: 165/96

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