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Add 49/18 and 54/96

1^st number: 2 13/18, 2^nd number: 54/96

49/18 + 54/96 is 473/144.

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,
   49/18 = 49 × 16/18 × 16 = 784/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   54/96 = 54 × 3/96 × 3 = 162/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/288 + 162/288 = 784 + 162/288 = 946/288
5. 946/288 simplified gives 473/144
6. So, 49/18 + 54/96 = 473/144
   In mixed form: 341/144

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