Add 3/96 and 15/7
1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 2 1/7
3/96 + 15/7 is 487/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
15/7 = 15 × 96/7 × 96 = 1440/672 - Add the two like fractions:
21/672 + 1440/672 = 21 + 1440/672 = 1461/672 - 1461/672 simplified gives 487/224
- So, 3/96 + 15/7 = 487/224
In mixed form: 239/224
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