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Add 6/96 and 5/18

6/96 + 5/18 is 49/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    6/96 = 6 × 3/96 × 3 = 18/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    5/18 = 5 × 16/18 × 16 = 80/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/288 + 80/288 = 18 + 80/288 = 98/288
  5. 98/288 simplified gives 49/144
  6. So, 6/96 + 5/18 = 49/144

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