Add 7/96 and 8/7
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 1 1/7
7/96 + 8/7 is 817/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
8/7 = 8 × 96/7 × 96 = 768/672 - Add the two like fractions:
49/672 + 768/672 = 49 + 768/672 = 817/672 - So, 7/96 + 8/7 = 817/672
In mixed form: 1145/672
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