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Add 1/4 and 75/96

1/4 + 75/96 is 33/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
    1/4 = 1 × 24/4 × 24 = 24/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/96 + 75/96 = 24 + 75/96 = 99/96
  5. 99/96 simplified gives 33/32
  6. So, 1/4 + 75/96 = 33/32
    In mixed form: 11/32

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