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Add 96/75 and 4/7

1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 4/7

96/75 + 4/7 is 324/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    96/75 = 96 × 7/75 × 7 = 672/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    4/7 = 4 × 75/7 × 75 = 300/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/525 + 300/525 = 672 + 300/525 = 972/525
  5. 972/525 simplified gives 324/175
  6. So, 96/75 + 4/7 = 324/175
    In mixed form: 1149/175

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