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Add 72/96 and 21/4

1^st number: 72/96, 2^nd number: 5 1/4

72/96 + 21/4 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 4 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   72/96 = 72 × 1/96 × 1 = 72/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
   21/4 = 21 × 24/4 × 24 = 504/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/96 + 504/96 = 72 + 504/96 = 576/96
5. 576/96 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 72/96 + 21/4 = 6/1

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