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Add 7/49 and 35/96

7/49 + 35/96 is 341/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    7/49 = 7 × 96/49 × 96 = 672/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    35/96 = 35 × 49/96 × 49 = 1715/4704
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/4704 + 1715/4704 = 672 + 1715/4704 = 2387/4704
  5. 2387/4704 simplified gives 341/672
  6. So, 7/49 + 35/96 = 341/672

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