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Add 90/8 and 81/96

1^st number: 11 2/8, 2^nd number: 81/96

90/8 + 81/96 is 387/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
   90/8 = 90 × 12/8 × 12 = 1080/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   81/96 = 81 × 1/96 × 1 = 81/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/96 + 81/96 = 1080 + 81/96 = 1161/96
5. 1161/96 simplified gives 387/32
6. So, 90/8 + 81/96 = 387/32
   In mixed form: 123/32

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