Add 28/96 and 75/9, Solve 28/96 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 28/96 and 75/9

1^st number: 28/96, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

28/96 + 75/9 is 69/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
28/96 = 28 × 3/96 × 3 = 84/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
75/9 = 75 × 32/9 × 32 = 2400/288
Add the two like fractions:
84/288 + 2400/288 = 84 + 2400/288 = 2484/288
2484/288 simplified gives 69/8
So, 28/96 + 75/9 = 69/8
In mixed form: 85/8

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