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Add 81/96 and 8/7

1st number: 81/96, 2nd number: 1 1/7

81/96 + 8/7 is 445/224.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    81/96 = 81 × 7/96 × 7 = 567/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    8/7 = 8 × 96/7 × 96 = 768/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/672 + 768/672 = 567 + 768/672 = 1335/672
  5. 1335/672 simplified gives 445/224
  6. So, 81/96 + 8/7 = 445/224
    In mixed form: 1221/224

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