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Add 98/12 and 21/96

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 21/96

98/12 + 21/96 is 805/96.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
   98/12 = 98 × 8/12 × 8 = 784/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   784/96 + 21/96 = 784 + 21/96 = 805/96
5. So, 98/12 + 21/96 = 805/96
   In mixed form: 837/96

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