Add 9/96 and 56/7, Solve 9/96 + 8 0/7 as a fraction

Add 9/96 and 56/7

1^st number: 9/96, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

9/96 + 56/7 is 259/32.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
56/7 = 56 × 96/7 × 96 = 5376/672
Add the two like fractions:
63/672 + 5376/672 = 63 + 5376/672 = 5439/672
5439/672 simplified gives 259/32
So, 9/96 + 56/7 = 259/32
In mixed form: 83/32

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