Add 15/7 and 7/96
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 7/96
15/7 + 7/96 is 1489/672.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/672 + 49/672 = 1440 + 49/672 = 1489/672 - So, 15/7 + 7/96 = 1489/672
In mixed form: 2145/672
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/7+7/96 15/7+14/96 15/14+7/96 45/7+7/96 15/7+21/96 15/21+7/96 75/7+7/96 15/7+35/96 15/35+7/96 15/7+49/96 15/49+7/96