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Add 84/98 and 1/96

84/98 + 1/96 is 583/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 96 is 4704

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
    84/98 = 84 × 48/98 × 48 = 4032/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    1/96 = 1 × 49/96 × 49 = 49/4704
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4032/4704 + 49/4704 = 4032 + 49/4704 = 4081/4704
  5. 4081/4704 simplified gives 583/672
  6. So, 84/98 + 1/96 = 583/672

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