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Add 4/27 and 7/96

4/27 + 7/96 is 191/864.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    4/27 = 4 × 32/27 × 32 = 128/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    7/96 = 7 × 9/96 × 9 = 63/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/864 + 63/864 = 128 + 63/864 = 191/864
  5. So, 4/27 + 7/96 = 191/864

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