Add 2/7 and 98/96
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 1 2/96
2/7 + 98/96 is 439/336.
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,
2/7 = 2 × 96/7 × 96 = 192/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Add the two like fractions:
192/672 + 686/672 = 192 + 686/672 = 878/672 - 878/672 simplified gives 439/336
- So, 2/7 + 98/96 = 439/336
In mixed form: 1103/336
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