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Add 96/32 and 98/12

1^st number: 3 0/32, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

96/32 + 98/12 is 67/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 12 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
   96/32 = 96 × 3/32 × 3 = 288/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
   98/12 = 98 × 8/12 × 8 = 784/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/96 + 784/96 = 288 + 784/96 = 1072/96
5. 1072/96 simplified gives 67/6
6. So, 96/32 + 98/12 = 67/6
   In mixed form: 111/6

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