Add 7/9 and 96/8
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 12 0/8
7/9 + 96/8 is 115/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
7/9 = 7 × 8/9 × 8 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
96/8 = 96 × 9/8 × 9 = 864/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 864/72 = 56 + 864/72 = 920/72 - 920/72 simplified gives 115/9
- So, 7/9 + 96/8 = 115/9
In mixed form: 127/9
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