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Add 3/7 and 72/96

3/7 + 72/96 is 33/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    3/7 = 3 × 96/7 × 96 = 288/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    72/96 = 72 × 7/96 × 7 = 504/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/672 + 504/672 = 288 + 504/672 = 792/672
  5. 792/672 simplified gives 33/28
  6. So, 3/7 + 72/96 = 33/28
    In mixed form: 15/28

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