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Add 9/7 and 36/96

1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 36/96

9/7 + 36/96 is 93/56.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    9/7 = 9 × 96/7 × 96 = 864/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/672 + 252/672 = 864 + 252/672 = 1116/672
  5. 1116/672 simplified gives 93/56
  6. So, 9/7 + 36/96 = 93/56
    In mixed form: 137/56

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