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Add 9/96 and 72/7

1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 10 2/7

9/96 + 72/7 is 2325/224.

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,
    9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    72/7 = 72 × 96/7 × 96 = 6912/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/672 + 6912/672 = 63 + 6912/672 = 6975/672
  5. 6975/672 simplified gives 2325/224
  6. So, 9/96 + 72/7 = 2325/224
    In mixed form: 1085/224

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