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Add 28/96 and 5/18

28/96 + 5/18 is 41/72.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    5/18 = 5 × 16/18 × 16 = 80/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/288 + 80/288 = 84 + 80/288 = 164/288
  5. 164/288 simplified gives 41/72
  6. So, 28/96 + 5/18 = 41/72

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