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Add 8/96 and 35/12

1^st number: 8/96, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

8/96 + 35/12 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 12 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   8/96 = 8 × 1/96 × 1 = 8/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
   35/12 = 35 × 8/12 × 8 = 280/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/96 + 280/96 = 8 + 280/96 = 288/96
5. 288/96 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 8/96 + 35/12 = 3/1

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