Add 60/7 and 5/96
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 5/96
60/7 + 5/96 is 5795/672.
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,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/672 + 35/672 = 5760 + 35/672 = 5795/672 - So, 60/7 + 5/96 = 5795/672
In mixed form: 8419/672
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