Add 48/7 and 5/96, Solve 6 6/7 + 5/96 as a fraction

Add 48/7 and 5/96

1^st number: 6 6/7, 2^nd number: 5/96

48/7 + 5/96 is 4643/672.

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,
48/7 = 48 × 96/7 × 96 = 4608/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672
Add the two like fractions:
4608/672 + 35/672 = 4608 + 35/672 = 4643/672
So, 48/7 + 5/96 = 4643/672
In mixed form: 6611/672

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