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Add 90/9 and 36/96

1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 36/96

90/9 + 36/96 is 83/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    90/9 = 90 × 32/9 × 32 = 2880/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2880/288 + 108/288 = 2880 + 108/288 = 2988/288
  5. 2988/288 simplified gives 83/8
  6. So, 90/9 + 36/96 = 83/8
    In mixed form: 103/8

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