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Add 72/96 and 3/18

72/96 + 3/18 is 11/12.

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,
    72/96 = 72 × 3/96 × 3 = 216/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/288 + 48/288 = 216 + 48/288 = 264/288
  5. 264/288 simplified gives 11/12
  6. So, 72/96 + 3/18 = 11/12

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