Add 36/7 and 21/96
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 21/96
36/7 + 21/96 is 1201/224.
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,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/672 + 147/672 = 3456 + 147/672 = 3603/672 - 3603/672 simplified gives 1201/224
- So, 36/7 + 21/96 = 1201/224
In mixed form: 581/224
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