Add 28/7 and 81/96
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 81/96
28/7 + 81/96 is 155/32.
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,
81/96 = 81 × 7/96 × 7 = 567/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/672 + 567/672 = 2688 + 567/672 = 3255/672 - 3255/672 simplified gives 155/32
- So, 28/7 + 81/96 = 155/32
In mixed form: 427/32
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