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Add 28/84 and 6/96

28/84 + 6/96 is 19/48.

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,
    28/84 = 28 × 8/84 × 8 = 224/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/672 + 42/672 = 224 + 42/672 = 266/672
  5. 266/672 simplified gives 19/48
  6. So, 28/84 + 6/96 = 19/48

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