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Add 96/3 and 6/9

1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 6/9

96/3 + 6/9 is 98/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    96/3 = 96 × 3/3 × 3 = 288/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    6/9 = 6 × 1/9 × 1 = 6/9
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/9 + 6/9 = 288 + 6/9 = 294/9
  5. 294/9 simplified gives 98/3
  6. So, 96/3 + 6/9 = 98/3
    In mixed form: 322/3

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