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Add 6/7 and 18/96

6/7 + 18/96 is 117/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    6/7 = 6 × 96/7 × 96 = 576/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/672 + 126/672 = 576 + 126/672 = 702/672
  5. 702/672 simplified gives 117/112
  6. So, 6/7 + 18/96 = 117/112
    In mixed form: 15/112

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