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Add 75/7 and 18/96

1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 18/96

75/7 + 18/96 is 1221/112.

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,
    75/7 = 75 × 96/7 × 96 = 7200/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7200/672 + 126/672 = 7200 + 126/672 = 7326/672
  5. 7326/672 simplified gives 1221/112
  6. So, 75/7 + 18/96 = 1221/112
    In mixed form: 10101/112

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