Add 15/7 and 4/96
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 4/96
15/7 + 4/96 is 367/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
15/7 = 15 × 96/7 × 96 = 1440/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
4/96 = 4 × 7/96 × 7 = 28/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 28/672 = 1440 + 28/672 = 1468/672 - 1468/672 simplified gives 367/168
- So, 15/7 + 4/96 = 367/168
In mixed form: 231/168
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