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Add 49/96 and 2/6

49/96 + 2/6 is 27/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 6 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    2/6 = 2 × 16/6 × 16 = 32/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/96 + 32/96 = 49 + 32/96 = 81/96
  5. 81/96 simplified gives 27/32
  6. So, 49/96 + 2/6 = 27/32

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