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Add 4/14 and 18/96

4/14 + 18/96 is 53/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    4/14 = 4 × 48/14 × 48 = 192/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/672 + 126/672 = 192 + 126/672 = 318/672
  5. 318/672 simplified gives 53/112
  6. So, 4/14 + 18/96 = 53/112

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