Add 7/96 and 20/8
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 2 4/8
7/96 + 20/8 is 247/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
20/8 = 20 × 12/8 × 12 = 240/96 - Add the two like fractions:
7/96 + 240/96 = 7 + 240/96 = 247/96 - So, 7/96 + 20/8 = 247/96
In mixed form: 255/96
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