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Add 96/14 and 5/8

1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 5/8

96/14 + 5/8 is 419/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    96/14 = 96 × 4/14 × 4 = 384/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/56 + 35/56 = 384 + 35/56 = 419/56
  5. So, 96/14 + 5/8 = 419/56
    In mixed form: 727/56

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