Add 16/7 and 9/96, Solve 2 2/7 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 16/7 and 9/96

1^st number: 2 2/7, 2^nd number: 9/96

16/7 + 9/96 is 533/224.

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,
16/7 = 16 × 96/7 × 96 = 1536/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Add the two like fractions:
1536/672 + 63/672 = 1536 + 63/672 = 1599/672
1599/672 simplified gives 533/224
So, 16/7 + 9/96 = 533/224
In mixed form: 285/224

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