Add 8/7 and 10/96, Solve 1 1/7 + 10/96 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 10/96

1^st number: 1 1/7, 2^nd number: 10/96

8/7 + 10/96 is 419/336.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 96/7 × 96 = 768/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672
Add the two like fractions:
768/672 + 70/672 = 768 + 70/672 = 838/672
838/672 simplified gives 419/336
So, 8/7 + 10/96 = 419/336
In mixed form: 183/336

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