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Add 28/84 and 45/96

28/84 + 45/96 is 77/96.

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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,
   28/84 = 28 × 8/84 × 8 = 224/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   224/672 + 315/672 = 224 + 315/672 = 539/672
5. 539/672 simplified gives 77/96
6. So, 28/84 + 45/96 = 77/96

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