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Add 96/84 and 7/49

1^st number: 1 12/84, 2^nd number: 7/49

96/84 + 7/49 is 9/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
   96/84 = 96 × 7/84 × 7 = 672/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   7/49 = 7 × 12/49 × 12 = 84/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/588 + 84/588 = 672 + 84/588 = 756/588
5. 756/588 simplified gives 9/7
6. So, 96/84 + 7/49 = 9/7
   In mixed form: 12/7

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