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Add 1/84 and 84/96

1/84 + 84/96 is 149/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    1/84 = 1 × 8/84 × 8 = 8/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/672 + 588/672 = 8 + 588/672 = 596/672
  5. 596/672 simplified gives 149/168
  6. So, 1/84 + 84/96 = 149/168

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