Add 36/7 and 25/96, Solve 5 1/7 + 25/96 as a fraction

Add 36/7 and 25/96

1^st number: 5 1/7, 2^nd number: 25/96

36/7 + 25/96 is 3631/672.

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,
25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672
Add the two like fractions:
3456/672 + 175/672 = 3456 + 175/672 = 3631/672
So, 36/7 + 25/96 = 3631/672
In mixed form: 5271/672

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