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Add 8/84 and 72/96

8/84 + 72/96 is 71/84.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   8/84 = 8 × 8/84 × 8 = 64/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   72/96 = 72 × 7/96 × 7 = 504/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   64/672 + 504/672 = 64 + 504/672 = 568/672
5. 568/672 simplified gives 71/84
6. So, 8/84 + 72/96 = 71/84

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