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Add 56/84 and 18/96

56/84 + 18/96 is 41/48.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   56/84 = 56 × 8/84 × 8 = 448/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/672 + 126/672 = 448 + 126/672 = 574/672
5. 574/672 simplified gives 41/48
6. So, 56/84 + 18/96 = 41/48

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