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Add 96/2 and 84/18

1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 4 12/18

96/2 + 84/18 is 158/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    96/2 = 96 × 9/2 × 9 = 864/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/18 + 84/18 = 864 + 84/18 = 948/18
  5. 948/18 simplified gives 158/3
  6. So, 96/2 + 84/18 = 158/3
    In mixed form: 522/3

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