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Add 90/18 and 75/96

1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 75/96

90/18 + 75/96 is 185/32.

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,
    90/18 = 90 × 16/18 × 16 = 1440/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    75/96 = 75 × 3/96 × 3 = 225/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/288 + 225/288 = 1440 + 225/288 = 1665/288
  5. 1665/288 simplified gives 185/32
  6. So, 90/18 + 75/96 = 185/32
    In mixed form: 525/32

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