Add 60/7 and 2/96
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2/96
60/7 + 2/96 is 2887/336.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 96/7 × 96 = 5760/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/672 + 14/672 = 5760 + 14/672 = 5774/672 - 5774/672 simplified gives 2887/336
- So, 60/7 + 2/96 = 2887/336
In mixed form: 8199/336
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