Add 3/2 and 96/84
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 12/84
3/2 + 96/84 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
3/2 = 3 × 42/2 × 42 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
96/84 = 96 × 1/84 × 1 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 96/84 = 126 + 96/84 = 222/84 - 222/84 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 3/2 + 96/84 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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