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Add 8/7 and 5/96

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 5/96

8/7 + 5/96 is 803/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    8/7 = 8 × 96/7 × 96 = 768/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/672 + 35/672 = 768 + 35/672 = 803/672
  5. So, 8/7 + 5/96 = 803/672
    In mixed form: 1131/672

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