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Add 4/84 and 1/96

4/84 + 1/96 is 13/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    4/84 = 4 × 8/84 × 8 = 32/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/672 + 7/672 = 32 + 7/672 = 39/672
  5. 39/672 simplified gives 13/224
  6. So, 4/84 + 1/96 = 13/224

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