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Add 1/7 and 75/96

1/7 + 75/96 is 207/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    1/7 = 1 × 96/7 × 96 = 96/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    75/96 = 75 × 7/96 × 7 = 525/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/672 + 525/672 = 96 + 525/672 = 621/672
  5. 621/672 simplified gives 207/224
  6. So, 1/7 + 75/96 = 207/224

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