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Add 28/49 and 5/96

28/49 + 5/96 is 419/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    28/49 = 28 × 96/49 × 96 = 2688/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    5/96 = 5 × 49/96 × 49 = 245/4704
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2688/4704 + 245/4704 = 2688 + 245/4704 = 2933/4704
  5. 2933/4704 simplified gives 419/672
  6. So, 28/49 + 5/96 = 419/672

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