Add 49/96 and 20/7
1st number: 49/96, 2nd number: 2 6/7
49/96 + 20/7 is 2263/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
20/7 = 20 × 96/7 × 96 = 1920/672 - Add the two like fractions:
343/672 + 1920/672 = 343 + 1920/672 = 2263/672 - So, 49/96 + 20/7 = 2263/672
In mixed form: 3247/672
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