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Add 90/8 and 9/96

1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 9/96

90/8 + 9/96 is 363/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/96 + 9/96 = 1080 + 9/96 = 1089/96
  5. 1089/96 simplified gives 363/32
  6. So, 90/8 + 9/96 = 363/32
    In mixed form: 1111/32

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