Add 7/3 and 3/96
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 3/96
7/3 + 3/96 is 227/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
7/3 = 7 × 32/3 × 32 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
3/96 = 3 × 1/96 × 1 = 3/96 - Add the two like fractions:
224/96 + 3/96 = 224 + 3/96 = 227/96 - So, 7/3 + 3/96 = 227/96
In mixed form: 235/96
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