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Add 80/28 and 14/96

1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 14/96

80/28 + 14/96 is 1009/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    80/28 = 80 × 24/28 × 24 = 1920/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    14/96 = 14 × 7/96 × 7 = 98/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/672 + 98/672 = 1920 + 98/672 = 2018/672
  5. 2018/672 simplified gives 1009/336
  6. So, 80/28 + 14/96 = 1009/336
    In mixed form: 31/336

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