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Add 25/7 and 84/96

1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 84/96

25/7 + 84/96 is 249/56.

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,
    25/7 = 25 × 96/7 × 96 = 2400/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2400/672 + 588/672 = 2400 + 588/672 = 2988/672
  5. 2988/672 simplified gives 249/56
  6. So, 25/7 + 84/96 = 249/56
    In mixed form: 425/56

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