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Add 72/18 and 45/96

1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 45/96

72/18 + 45/96 is 143/32.

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,
    72/18 = 72 × 16/18 × 16 = 1152/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    45/96 = 45 × 3/96 × 3 = 135/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/288 + 135/288 = 1152 + 135/288 = 1287/288
  5. 1287/288 simplified gives 143/32
  6. So, 72/18 + 45/96 = 143/32
    In mixed form: 415/32

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