Add 15/7 and 63/96
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 63/96
15/7 + 63/96 is 627/224.
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,
63/96 = 63 × 7/96 × 7 = 441/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 441/672 = 1440 + 441/672 = 1881/672 - 1881/672 simplified gives 627/224
- So, 15/7 + 63/96 = 627/224
In mixed form: 2179/224
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