Add 60/7 and 21/96
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 21/96
60/7 + 21/96 is 1969/224.
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,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/672 + 147/672 = 5760 + 147/672 = 5907/672 - 5907/672 simplified gives 1969/224
- So, 60/7 + 21/96 = 1969/224
In mixed form: 8177/224
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