Add 75/7 and 3/96
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 3/96
75/7 + 3/96 is 2407/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
75/7 = 75 × 96/7 × 96 = 7200/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Add the two like fractions:
7200/672 + 21/672 = 7200 + 21/672 = 7221/672 - 7221/672 simplified gives 2407/224
- So, 75/7 + 3/96 = 2407/224
In mixed form: 10167/224
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