Add 15/7 and 18/96, Solve 2 1/7 + 18/96 as a fraction

Add 15/7 and 18/96

1^st number: 2 1/7, 2^nd number: 18/96

15/7 + 18/96 is 261/112.

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,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 126/672 = 1440 + 126/672 = 1566/672
1566/672 simplified gives 261/112
So, 15/7 + 18/96 = 261/112
In mixed form: 237/112

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