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Add 84/96 and 75/72

1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 1 3/72

84/96 + 75/72 is 23/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 72 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    84/96 = 84 × 3/96 × 3 = 252/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    75/72 = 75 × 4/72 × 4 = 300/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/288 + 300/288 = 252 + 300/288 = 552/288
  5. 552/288 simplified gives 23/12
  6. So, 84/96 + 75/72 = 23/12
    In mixed form: 111/12

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