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Add 90/12 and 96/7

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 13 5/7

90/12 + 96/7 is 297/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    90/12 = 90 × 7/12 × 7 = 630/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    96/7 = 96 × 12/7 × 12 = 1152/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/84 + 1152/84 = 630 + 1152/84 = 1782/84
  5. 1782/84 simplified gives 297/14
  6. So, 90/12 + 96/7 = 297/14
    In mixed form: 213/14

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