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Add 90/9 and 18/96

1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 18/96

90/9 + 18/96 is 163/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    90/9 = 90 × 32/9 × 32 = 2880/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2880/288 + 54/288 = 2880 + 54/288 = 2934/288
  5. 2934/288 simplified gives 163/16
  6. So, 90/9 + 18/96 = 163/16
    In mixed form: 103/16

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