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Add 8/27 and 7/96

8/27 + 7/96 is 319/864.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    8/27 = 8 × 32/27 × 32 = 256/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    7/96 = 7 × 9/96 × 9 = 63/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/864 + 63/864 = 256 + 63/864 = 319/864
  5. So, 8/27 + 7/96 = 319/864

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