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Add 84/96 and 75/18

1^st number: 84/96, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

84/96 + 75/18 is 121/24.

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,
   84/96 = 84 × 3/96 × 3 = 252/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   75/18 = 75 × 16/18 × 16 = 1200/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/288 + 1200/288 = 252 + 1200/288 = 1452/288
5. 1452/288 simplified gives 121/24
6. So, 84/96 + 75/18 = 121/24
   In mixed form: 51/24

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