Add 6/96 and 35/28
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 1 7/28
6/96 + 35/28 is 21/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 28 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
6/96 = 6 × 7/96 × 7 = 42/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
35/28 = 35 × 24/28 × 24 = 840/672 - Add the two like fractions:
42/672 + 840/672 = 42 + 840/672 = 882/672 - 882/672 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 6/96 + 35/28 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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