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Add 7/96 and 10/9

1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 1 1/9

7/96 + 10/9 is 341/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 9 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    10/9 = 10 × 32/9 × 32 = 320/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/288 + 320/288 = 21 + 320/288 = 341/288
  5. So, 7/96 + 10/9 = 341/288
    In mixed form: 153/288

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