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Add 21/72 and 7/96

21/72 + 7/96 is 35/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    21/72 = 21 × 4/72 × 4 = 84/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/288 + 21/288 = 84 + 21/288 = 105/288
  5. 105/288 simplified gives 35/96
  6. So, 21/72 + 7/96 = 35/96

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