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Add 7/96 and 10/7

1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 1 3/7

7/96 + 10/7 is 1009/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 7 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    10/7 = 10 × 96/7 × 96 = 960/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/672 + 960/672 = 49 + 960/672 = 1009/672
  5. So, 7/96 + 10/7 = 1009/672
    In mixed form: 1337/672

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