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Add 80/18 and 18/96

1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 18/96

80/18 + 18/96 is 667/144.

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,
    80/18 = 80 × 16/18 × 16 = 1280/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/288 + 54/288 = 1280 + 54/288 = 1334/288
  5. 1334/288 simplified gives 667/144
  6. So, 80/18 + 18/96 = 667/144
    In mixed form: 491/144

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