A fruit seller packs ​18​ apples, ​12​ oranges and ​7​ bananas in a box. He first groups apples and oranges, then adds bananas. Later, he groups oranges and bananas first, then adds apples. He finds the total fruits remain the same. Why does this happen? 
 
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