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Add 96/75 and 84/12

1^st number: 1 21/75, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

96/75 + 84/12 is 207/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   96/75 = 96 × 4/75 × 4 = 384/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   384/300 + 2100/300 = 384 + 2100/300 = 2484/300
5. 2484/300 simplified gives 207/25
6. So, 96/75 + 84/12 = 207/25
   In mixed form: 87/25

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