Add 36/28 and 5/96, Solve 1 8/28 + 5/96 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 5/96

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 5/96

36/28 + 5/96 is 899/672.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
36/28 = 36 × 24/28 × 24 = 864/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
Add the two like fractions:
864/672 + 35/672 = 864 + 35/672 = 899/672
So, 36/28 + 5/96 = 899/672
In mixed form: 1227/672

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