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Add 6/96 and 21/8

1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 2 5/8

6/96 + 21/8 is 43/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 8 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    21/8 = 21 × 12/8 × 12 = 252/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/96 + 252/96 = 6 + 252/96 = 258/96
  5. 258/96 simplified gives 43/16
  6. So, 6/96 + 21/8 = 43/16
    In mixed form: 211/16

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