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Add 81/12 and 96/7

1st number: 6 9/12, 2nd number: 13 5/7

81/12 + 96/7 is 573/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    81/12 = 81 × 7/12 × 7 = 567/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    96/7 = 96 × 12/7 × 12 = 1152/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/84 + 1152/84 = 567 + 1152/84 = 1719/84
  5. 1719/84 simplified gives 573/28
  6. So, 81/12 + 96/7 = 573/28
    In mixed form: 2013/28

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