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Add 3/18 and 18/96

3/18 + 18/96 is 17/48.

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,
    3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/288 + 54/288 = 48 + 54/288 = 102/288
  5. 102/288 simplified gives 17/48
  6. So, 3/18 + 18/96 = 17/48

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