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Add 28/96 and 45/12

1^st number: 28/96, 2^nd number: 3 9/12

28/96 + 45/12 is 97/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 12 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   28/96 = 28 × 1/96 × 1 = 28/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
   45/12 = 45 × 8/12 × 8 = 360/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/96 + 360/96 = 28 + 360/96 = 388/96
5. 388/96 simplified gives 97/24
6. So, 28/96 + 45/12 = 97/24
   In mixed form: 41/24

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