Add 56/7 and 7/96
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 7/96
56/7 + 7/96 is 775/96.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 96/7 × 96 = 5376/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Add the two like fractions:
5376/672 + 49/672 = 5376 + 49/672 = 5425/672 - 5425/672 simplified gives 775/96
- So, 56/7 + 7/96 = 775/96
In mixed form: 87/96
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