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Add 48/18 and 18/96

1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 18/96

48/18 + 18/96 is 137/48.

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,
    48/18 = 48 × 16/18 × 16 = 768/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/288 + 54/288 = 768 + 54/288 = 822/288
  5. 822/288 simplified gives 137/48
  6. So, 48/18 + 18/96 = 137/48
    In mixed form: 241/48

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