Add 1/7 and 96/16
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 6 0/16
1/7 + 96/16 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
96/16 = 96 × 7/16 × 7 = 672/112 - Add the two like fractions:
16/112 + 672/112 = 16 + 672/112 = 688/112 - 688/112 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 1/7 + 96/16 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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