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Add 81/5 and 18/96

1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 18/96

81/5 + 18/96 is 1311/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    81/5 = 81 × 96/5 × 96 = 7776/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7776/480 + 90/480 = 7776 + 90/480 = 7866/480
  5. 7866/480 simplified gives 1311/80
  6. So, 81/5 + 18/96 = 1311/80
    In mixed form: 1631/80

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