Add 36/7 and 1/96
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1/96
36/7 + 1/96 is 3463/672.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 96/7 × 96 = 3456/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/672 + 7/672 = 3456 + 7/672 = 3463/672 - So, 36/7 + 1/96 = 3463/672
In mixed form: 5103/672
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