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Add 3/9 and 8/96

3/9 + 8/96 is 5/12.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    3/9 = 3 × 32/9 × 32 = 96/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    8/96 = 8 × 3/96 × 3 = 24/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/288 + 24/288 = 96 + 24/288 = 120/288
  5. 120/288 simplified gives 5/12
  6. So, 3/9 + 8/96 = 5/12

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