Add 28/7 and 6/96
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 6/96
28/7 + 6/96 is 65/16.
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,
28/7 = 28 × 96/7 × 96 = 2688/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/672 + 42/672 = 2688 + 42/672 = 2730/672 - 2730/672 simplified gives 65/16
- So, 28/7 + 6/96 = 65/16
In mixed form: 41/16
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