Add 15/7 and 35/96
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 35/96
15/7 + 35/96 is 1685/672.
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,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 245/672 = 1440 + 245/672 = 1685/672 - So, 15/7 + 35/96 = 1685/672
In mixed form: 2341/672
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