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Add 96/72 and 14/21

1^st number: 1 24/72, 2^nd number: 14/21

96/72 + 14/21 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   96/72 = 96 × 7/72 × 7 = 672/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
   14/21 = 14 × 24/21 × 24 = 336/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/504 + 336/504 = 672 + 336/504 = 1008/504
5. 1008/504 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 96/72 + 14/21 = 2/1

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