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Add 8/18 and 45/96

8/18 + 45/96 is 263/288.

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,
   8/18 = 8 × 16/18 × 16 = 128/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   45/96 = 45 × 3/96 × 3 = 135/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   128/288 + 135/288 = 128 + 135/288 = 263/288
5. So, 8/18 + 45/96 = 263/288

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